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 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

Major Requirement

Basic Course

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

GE subarea B.1 Physical Science   and

GE subarea B.3 Laboratory Experience

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

GE subarea B.2  

Life Sciences

  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 315 3

Major Requirement

Related Course

PHYS 227 1

Major Requirement

Related Course

MATH 250B 4

Total

  13

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 316 2

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 325 3

GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences

  3

Major Requirement

Upper-Division Writing

ENGL 301 3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts

 

Total

  14

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

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

CHEM Elective

  3

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 495 1

GE subarea D.2  American History, Institutions & Values

  3

GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities

  3

University Requirement

  3

Total

  13

++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

Basic Course

CHEM 495 1

Major Requirement

CHEM Elective

  3

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 371A 3

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

  3

GE subarea D.2 American History, Institutions & Values

  3

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

  3

Total

  16

++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 1

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 371B 3

Major Requirement

Basic Course

CHEM 355 3

Major Requirement

CHEM Electives

  3

GE subarea D.3*/Z++

Explorations in Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity

  3

GE subarea B.5++

Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/

Quantitative Reasoning

  3

Total

  16

*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 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 sixth semester.