Chemistry, Bachelor of Science

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 "University Graduation 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	Advanced Applic for Chemistry	2
CHE 450	Biochemistry I	4
CHE 451	Biochemistry I Lab	1
CHE 452	Biochemistry II	4
CHE 453	Biochemistry II Lab	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	Advanced Applic for Chemistry	2
CHE 431	Adv Integrated Lab I Lec	3
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	4
Total Hours		63

Program Learning Outcomes

• 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.\n
• 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.\n
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

(B.S.) Chemistry Degree Roadmaps

4- Year Roadmap

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A Written Composition		3
CHE 110	General Chemistry I (satisfies GE Area 5A & 5C)	5
MAT 191	Calculus I (satisfies GE Area 2)	5
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
	Hours	16
Spring
GE Area 3A Arts Courses		3
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
MAT 193	Calculus II	5
POL 101	American Institutions	3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis	4
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
PHY 130	General Physics I	5
MAT 211	Calculus III	5
	Hours	17
Spring
PHY 132	General Physics II	5
GE Area 3B Humanities Course		3
GE Area 4A Social and Behavioral Science		3
GE Area 5B Biological Science		3
	Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	5
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 4B Social and Behavioral Science		3
	Hours	16
Spring
CHE 420	Advanced Applic for Chemistry	2
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
	Hours	13
Fourth Year
Fall
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
CHE 431	Adv Integrated Lab I Lec	3
CHE 450	Biochemistry I	4
CHE 451	Biochemistry I Lab	1
CHE 360	Writing in Chemical Sciences (satisfies GWAR requirement)	3
	Hours	14
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	4
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in Physical and Biological Sciences		3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Huma		3
CHE 433	Adv Integrated Lab II Lec	3
PHY 333	Analog Electronics	3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	122

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
CHE 310	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 311	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHE 320	Physical Chemistry I	5
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	16
Spring
CHE 420	Advanced Applic for Chemistry	2
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 313	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
CHE 322	Physical Chemistry II	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	13
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
CHE 431	Adv Integrated Lab I Lec	3
CHE 450	Biochemistry I	4
CHE 451	Biochemistry I Lab	1
Elective to meet 120 units		1
CHE 360	Writing in Chemical Sciences (satisfies GWAR)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
CHE 440	Inorganic Chemistry	4
GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Scie		3
CHE 433	Adv Integrated Lab II Lec	3
PHY 333	Analog Electronics	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	60