Chemistry, B.A.

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 2023 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

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

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 190 1

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

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 

  3

Total

  15

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 211, 211L 4

GE subarea C.2*

Introduction to the Humanities

  3

Total

  15

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

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 212, 212L 4

GE subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

  3

Total

  14

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

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 361A 3

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 325 3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities

  3

Major Requirement

Upper-Division Writing

ENGL 301/360/363 3

GE subarea B.5++
Implications & Explorations in Natural Sciences &
Math/Quantitative Reasoning

 

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 361B 3

GE subarea B.2 Life Science

  3

GE subarea D.2
American History Institutions & Values

  3

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 421 3

GE subarea C.3*++
Exploration in the Arts or Humanities

  3

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

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

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

BCHM Elective

  3

Major Requirement

Elective

  3

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

  3

Major Requirement

Elective

  3

GE subarea D.3*/Z++
Explorations in Social Science/Cultural Diversity

  3

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

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

 

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 495 5

Major Requirement

400 Level Chem Course

  3

GE subarea E*/Z
Lifelong Learning & Self-Development/
Cultural Diversity

  3

Major Requirement

Elective

  3

University Requirment

American Government Graduation Requirement

POSC 100 or HONR 201B 3

Total

  15

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

Instructions for Completing the Chemistry Bachelor of Arts

  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. Complete GE courses in areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with a "C" or better.
  4. Complete a total of 12 units in GE subarea B.
  5. 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.
  6. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center ar the start of your sixth semester.