Chemistry BS 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

Fall Semester
Course Credit
CH 1134 Pro. Dev. for Chemists  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 Foundations of the Human World course) 3
Well-Being and Success 1
Total 15

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Credit
CH 4310 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
CH 4311 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 2
Major Approved Elective 3
Free Electives 8
Total 16
Spring Semester
Course Credit
Major Approved Elective 3
Free Electives 13
Total 16

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.