Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "Statutory Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Minor Requirements

No minor required.

Major Requirements (60-62 units)

Students must select one of the options listed. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in all courses.

Each B.A. Chemistry major must select one of the options listed below:

Biochemistry Option (62-64 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis	4
MAT 191	Calculus I	5
MAT 193	Calculus II	5
Select one of the following:		8-10
PHY 130 & PHY 132	General Physics I and General Physics II
PHY 120 & PHY 122	Elements Of Physics I and Elements Of Physics II
Upper Division Required Courses
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	5
CHE 360	Writing in Chemical Sciences	2
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
CHE 450	Biochemistry I	4
CHE 451	Biochemistry I Lab	1
CHE 452	Biochemistry II	4
CHE 453	Biochemistry Laboratory II	2
Total Hours		62-64

General Chemistry Option (63 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis	4
MAT 191	Calculus I	5
MAT 193	Calculus II	5
PHY 130	General Physics I	5
PHY 132	General Physics II	5
Upper Division Required Courses
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	5
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 360	Writing in Chemical Sciences	2
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
CHE 431	Adv Integrated Lab I Lec	3
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	4
Total Hours		63

• General familiarity with the following areas in chemistry: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical.
• Developed formal (abstract) thinking skills as well as concrete thinking skills.
• Learned how to think critically and analyze chemical problems
• The ability to work effectively and safely in a laboratory environment.
• The ability to work in teams as well as independently.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

General Chemistry Option Roadmaps

4- Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
MAT 191	Calculus I (satisfies GE Area 2)	5
CHE 110	General Chemistry I (satisfies GE Area 5A and 5C)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	13
Spring
Elective to meet 120 units		3
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	3
MAT 193	Calculus II	5
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
	Hours	14
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis	2
PHY 130	General Physics I	5
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
	Hours	13
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
PHY 132	General Physics II	5
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	4
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	11
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	3
GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Scien		3
CHE 360	Writing in the Chemical Sciences (meets GWAR requirement)	3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	111

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humaniti		3
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	4
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
	Hours	13
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Scien		3
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	14
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
CHE 360	Writing in the Chemical Sciences (meets GWAR requirement)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	57

Biochemistry Option Roadmaps

4- Year Roadmap 

4- Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A Composition		3
MAT 191	Calculus I (satisfies GE Area 2)	5
CHE 110	General Chemistry I (satisfies GE Area 5A and 5C)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	13
Spring
Elective to meet 120 units		3
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	3
MAT 193	Calculus II	5
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
	Hours	14
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis	2
PHY 130	General Physics I	5
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
	Hours	13
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
PHY 132	General Physics II	5
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	4
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
	Hours	13
Fourth Year
Fall
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	11
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	3
GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral		3
CHE 360	Writing in the Chemical Sciences (meets GWAR requirement)	3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	111

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	4
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 420	Computational Chemistry	2
	Hours	13
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Scie		3
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	14
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
CHE 360	Writing in the Chemical Sciences (meets GWAR requirement)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	57