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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, B.A. - 120 units


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Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements 28
Upper Division Major Requirements 15
Upper Division Major Elective Requirements 12
Additional General Education  and other Graduation Requirements   65
Total Units 120

Lower Division Requirements - 28 units


Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

Upper Division Requirements - 15 units


Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

Note:


(Nine units of the above courses will be counted toward lower-division GE categories B1, B3, and B4)

Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 12 units


A total of 12 units of electives from those listed below are needed, including a minimum of two lab courses denoted- L.

Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

Note(s):


I A maximum of 3 units of upper-division interdisciplinary GE credit (CHEM 330-349 or CHEM 430-449) may be applied as chemistry electives towards the degree.

R No more than a combined total of 6 units of CHEM 492 , CHEM 494 , and CHEM 497  may be applied as electives. No more than one CHEM 492  or CHEM 494  may be (by petition) considered a laboratory elective.

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements - 65 units


To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education  (GE) and Graduation Requirements .  The following areas must be included:

  • Additional lower division A-E GE requirements not met within the major
  • Nine units of Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE), courses numbered 330-349 or 430-449. Six units may be within the major, 3 units must be outside the major (C or better grades)
  • Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
  • Language Requirement (C or better grade)
  • American Institutions Requirement
  • Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation

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