Chemistry, B.S. - 120 units

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Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements	28
Upper Division Major Requirements	22
Upper Division Major Elective Requirements	20
Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements	50
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 - 22 units

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

CHEM 305 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Units: 1
CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 314 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 373 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 460 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 461 - Biochemistry I Lab Units: 1
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2

Upper Division Electives - 20 units

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

A total of twenty (20) units of electives from those listed below are needed, including a minimum of three 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.

CHEM 492 - Internship/Service Learning Units: 1-3 ^L
CHEM 494 - Independent Research Units: 1-3 ^L
CHEM 497 - Directed Studies Units: 1-3

2. Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 11 - 20 units

CHEM 301 - Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphere and Climate Units: 3
CHEM 302 - Environmental Chemistry - Soil And Water Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving Units: 1
CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving Units: 1
CHEM 410 - Advanced Organic Synthesis Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 415 - Molecular Structure Determination Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 420 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 450 - Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 462 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 463 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab Units: 1 ^L
CHEM 465 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 480 - Beer, Wine, And Spirits: The Art And Science Of Fermentation Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 481 - Entrepreneurship In Science And Technology Units: 3
CHEM 490 - Special Topics in Chemistry Units: 1-3
CHEM 491 - Special Laboratory Topics In Chemistry Units: 1 - 3 ^L
CHEM 496 - Chemistry Seminar Units: 1

3. Upper Division General Education (UDGE) - 0-3 units

A maximum of one course may be applied toward the degree as an upper division elective.

CHEM 330 - The History of Science: Nonwestern Origins and the Western Revolution (Cross-listed as HIST 330) Units: 3
CHEM 335 - The Chemistry of the Kitchen Units: 3 ^L
CHEM 341 - Drug Discovery and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 341, BUS 341) Units: 3
CHEM 343 - Forensic Science Units: 3 ^L
CHEM 344 - Energy and Society (Cross-listed as PHYS 344) Units: 3
CHEM 345 - Science/Fiction (Cross-listed as ENGL 345) Units: 3

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

Chemistry, B.S. - 120 units

Summary of Units:

Lower Division Requirements - 28 units

1. Chemistry

2. Math

3. Physics

Upper Division Requirements - 22 units

Upper Division Electives - 20 units

1. Independent Study - 0-6 units

2. Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 11 - 20 units

3. Upper Division General Education (UDGE) - 0-3 units

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements