Chemistry, B.S.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2019 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
GE subarea B.1 Physical Science and
GE subarea B.3 Laboratory Experience 
CHEM 120A 5
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 190 1
GE subarea B.4 
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 150A 4
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or 
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication
  3
GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking 
CNSM 101 3
Total
  16

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 120B 5
Major Requirement
Related Course
MATH 150B 4
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication
  3
Major Requirement
Related Courses 
PHYS 225 and
PHYS 225L
4
Total
  16

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 301A 3
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 306A 2
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 315 3
Major Requirement
Related Course
PHYS 226 and
226L
4
Major Requirement
Related Course
MATH 250A 4
Total
  16

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 301B 3
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 306B 2
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 316 2
Major Requirement
Related Course
PHYS 227 1
Major Requirement
Related Course
MATH 250B 4
Total
  12

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 371A 3
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 325 3
GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences
  3
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Writing
  3
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts
 
Total
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 371B 3
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 355 3
GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities
  3
GE subarea B.2 Life Sciences
  3
GE subarea B.5++
Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning
  3
Total
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

++Upper-Division

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 495 1
Major Requirement
CHEM Elective
  3
Major Requirement
CHEM Elective
  3
GE subarea D.2 American History, Institutions & Values
  3
GE subarea C.3++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
  3
Major Requirement
Electives
  3
Total
  16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

++Upper-Division

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Basic Course
CHEM 495 2
Major Requirement
CHEM Elective
  3
GE subarea D.3 American Government
  3
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities
  3
GE subarea D.4/Z++
Explorations in Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity
  3
Total
  14

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Instructions for Completing the Chemistry Bachelor of SCIENCE

  1. Meet with your assigned faculty adisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your College of Natural Sciences and mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE graduation requirements.
  3. GE Category E is waived for this major.
  4. Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3 and B.4 with a "C" or better.
  5. Complete a total of 12 units in GE subarea B.
  6. One course from GE subarea Z can also fulfill a requirement in another category (e.g., D.4). Check your TDA for courses that appear in both categories.
  7. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center ar the start of your seventh semester.