Chemistry B.A.
Chemistry B.A. with Concentration in Chemistry
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) ((Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) )1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3-4 | |
MATH 13004 Precalculus Mathematics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1305) | ||
MATH 22003 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) (as advised)1,3 | ||
| Select one of the following: (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) 1 | 4 | |
CHEM 14103 University Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture) & CHEM 14101 University Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab) | ||
| Elementary I World Language Course Numbered 10103 | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 2 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following as needed: | 3-4 | |
MATH 22003 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203)1 | ||
MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405)3 | ||
General elective (if student took MATH 22003 in Fall Year 1) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
CHEM 14203 University Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture) & CHEM 14201 University Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab) | ||
| Elementary II World Language Course Numbered 10203 | 3 | |
| University/State Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
CHEM 37073 Organic Chemistry I Lecture for Chemistry Majors & CHEM 37072 Organic Chemistry I Lab for Chemistry Majors | ||
| CHEM 22673 Analytical Chemistry Lecture & CHEM 22671 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| University/State Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate I World Language Course numbered 20103 (Satisfies Humanities State Minimum Core and General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1) 1 | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
CHEM 37203 Organic Chemistry II Lecture for Chemistry Majors & CHEM 37202 Organic Chemistry II Lab for Chemistry Majors | ||
| University/State Core Social Science requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| University/State Core Fine Arts requirement (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) 1 | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHYS 20103 College Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lecture) & PHYS 20101 College Physics I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lab) | 4 | |
or | ||
PHYS 20304 University Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2034)2 | ||
| General Electives1 | 11 | |
| PHYS 20203 College Physics II (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2024 Lecture) & PHYS 20201 College Physics II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2024 Lab) | 4 | |
or | ||
PHYS 20404 University Physics II (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2044 Lecture)2 | ||
| General Electives | 11 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| CHEM 34603 Elements of Physical Chemistry & CHEM 34601 Elements of Physical Chemistry Laboratory1 | 4 | |
Physical Chemistry Lab meets General Education Outcome 6.1 | ||
| General Electives (Electives should be 30000 as needed depending on physical and organic chemistry choice) | 11 | |
| CHEM 30000+ | 3 | |
| CHEM 30000+ | 3 | |
| General Electives as needed to get to 120 hrs (Electives should be 30000 as needed depending on physical and organic chemistry choice)1 | 8 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.
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Students who take PHYS 20304 University Physics I will need to ensure they have taken the appropriate prerequisite: MATH 24004 Calculus I
Students who take PHYS 20404 University Physics II will need to ensure they have taken the appropriate prerequisite: PHYS 20304 University Physics I and MATH 25004 Calculus II