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2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, B.A. - 120 units


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.

Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 12 units


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

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

1. Independent Study - 0-6 units


No more than a combined total of six (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


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

  • Additional lower division GE Area A-E requirements not met within the major
  • American Institutions Requirement
  • Language Requirement (C- or better grade) 
  • Multicultural Perspectives (MP) Mission Pillar Requirement
  • Nine units of Upper Division General Education (UDGE) courses, one each in Areas UDGE-B, UDGE-C, and UDGE-D
  • Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation