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.
First Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1130 PFDC 1: Orientation | 1 |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry I And | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab I And | 1 |
| CH 1153 University Chemistry I Recitation | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics by Inquiry I | 1 |
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology I | 4 |
| UN 1015 Composition (or UN 1025 Global Issues) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1160 University Chemistry II And | 3 |
| CH 1161 University Chemistry Lab II And | 1 |
| CH 1163 University Chemistry II Recitation Or | 1 |
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology II | 4 |
| PH 1200 Physics by Inquiry II | 1 |
| PH 2100 University Physics I – Mechanics | 3 |
| UN 1025 Global Issues (or UN 1015 Composition) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Second Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2130 PFDC 2: Career Planning | 2 |
| CH 2430 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2411 Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| PH 2200 University Physics II – E and M | 3 |
| MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 |
| MA 3521 Elementary Differential Equations | 2 |
| General Education Goal 4: Critical and Creative Thinking (or Goal 8) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2440 Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2421 Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 2210 Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CH 2211 Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus with Technology | 4 |
| General Education Goal 8: Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (or Goal 4) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Third Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3510 Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 3511 Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CH 4210 Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CH 4212 Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry I | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3130 PFDC 3: Communication | 1 |
| CH 3520 Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 3521 Physical Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| Major Approved Elective | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4310 Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 4311 Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| Major Approved Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4130 PFDC 4: Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Free Electives | 9 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Grand Total = 125 Credits
Chemistry Concentrations
- Concentrations ( Secondary Education, Chemical Physics, Environmental, Biochemistry, and Polymers) require additional courses to fulfill the degree in those options.
Major Approved Elective
- Required Elective must be chosen from the specified Major Approved Electives list.
- CH 4990 Undergraduate Research is strongly recommended, but it must be taken for two semesters for a minimum of 6 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 Spring 2023 for 2023-2024 academic year.