Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Chemistry, B.A.

Year 1 - 30 units

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Units: 4
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Problem-Solving Units: 1
May be counted as Free Elective
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Recommendations/ Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Units: 4
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Problem-Solving Units: 1
May be counted as Free Elective
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
Highly Recommended: CHEM 150
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (1A, 1B, 1C and 2)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

CHEM 314 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 201 - General Physics II Units: 4
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:3B.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

CHEM 305 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Units: 1
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 4
With lab (2 elective courses must include a lab).
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course - UDGE course. Units: 3
A maximum of one course may be applied toward the degree as an upper division elective: CHEM 330: History of Science; CHEM 335: Chemistry of the Kitchen; CHEM 341: Drug Discovery & Development; CHEM 343: Forensic Science; CHEM 344: Energy & Society; CHEM 345: Science/Fiction
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Without lab. Recommended CHEM 494: Independent Research.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 4
With lab (2 elective courses must include a lab).
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March