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 2020 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
| 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
| 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
| 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
- Meet with your assigned faculty adisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
- Visit your College of Natural Sciences and mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE graduation requirements.
- GE Category E is waived for this major.
- Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3 and B.4 with a "C" or better.
- Complete a total of 12 units in GE subarea B.
- 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.
- Apply for Graduation through your Student Center ar the start of your seventh semester.
