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2025-2026 University Catalog

Chemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society

(Major Code: 19051) (Academic Plan Code: 772601BSS) (Academic Plan Code: 772601BSI - Imperial Valley)

Chemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society (2025-2026) - Roadmap  

All candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major

(39 units)

Students completing the California Community College Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer (AS-T) will satisfy preparation for the major. If CHEM 251  and MATH 252  were not completed prior to matriculation, it must be completed at SDSU.

Recommended

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

Note

Six of the seven units may be in related subjects with the approval of the department.