Chemistry BA Degree (ACS Certified) Typical Four-year Outline

The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.

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First Year

Spring Semester
Course Credit
CH 1160 University Chemistry II And  3
CH 1161 University Chemistry Lab II And 1
CH 1163 University Chemistry II Recitation   1
 SHAPE
UN 1015 Composition OR Foundations of the Human World  3
Free Electives 3
Actiivites for Well-Being and Success 1
Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Credit
CH 2430 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry 3
CH 2411 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab 1
PH 1110 College Physics I 3
PH 1111 College Physics Lab 1
Intercultural Competency or Arts & Culture 3
Free Electives  3
Activities for Well-Being and Success 1
Total 15
Spring Semester
Course Credit
CH 2440 Synthetic Organic Chemistry 3
CH 2421 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 2
PH 1210 College Physics II 3
PH 1200 Physics by Inquiry II 1
CH 2710 Chemistry and Computing 3
Intercultural Competency or Arts & Culture 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Credit
CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry 1 3
 CH 3124 Communication for the Chemical Sciences 3
Major-Approved Elective 3
Free Electives 6
Total 15
Spring Semester
Course Credit
CH 3500 Principles of Physical Chemistry 3
Essential Education Experience 3
Free Electives 3
Activities for Well-Being and Success 1
Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Credit
Major-Approved Elective 3
Free Electives 12
Total 15
Spring Semester
Course Credit
Major-Approved Elective 3
Free Electives 10
Total 13

Grand Total = 120 Credits

Co-Curricular Activities

  • 3 units of co-curricular activities are required (PE courses are taught in 0.5 unit classes. Thus, 6 of these are needed for 3 units).
  • It is highly recommended that students take at least one PE class during each semester of their first year, if possible.

Revised January 14, 2022 for 2023-2024 academic year.