Chemistry, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(43 units)

• CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 232L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 251 - Analytical Chemistry Units: 5
• BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Units: 1
• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
• PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or 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 24 upper division units in chemistry to include

• CHEM 410A - Physical Chemistry Units: 4
• CHEM 410B - Physical Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 417 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 432 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 432L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 457 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 550 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Units: 2
• Seven units of electives in chemistry

Minor

A minor in biology is expected for preprofessional students.