Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Overview
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is recommended for students planning to go directly into professional chemistry careers and for those who wish to do graduate work in chemistry. Students who complete this program and include an advanced course in instrumental analysis (such as 3 units of Chemistry 411) and Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Chemistry 425) may qualify for degree certification by the American Chemical Society. The B.S. in Chemistry requires 41 units of Chemistry courses, 25 units of support courses, and 9 units of advisor-approved upper division electives .
Career Breadth (9)
Note: Career Breadth requirements is satisfied by taking 9 units of upper-division coursework directly related to the student’s career plans in chemistry and approved by the undergraduate adviser.
BASIC COURSES
- Chemistry 120A,B General Chemistry (10)
- Chemistry 190 Careers in Chemistry and Biochemistry (1)
- Chemistry 301A,B Organic Chemistry (6)
- Chemistry 306A,B Organic Chemistry Laboratory (4)
- Chemistry 315 Theory of Quantitative Chemistry (3)
- Chemistry 316 Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- Chemistry 325 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- Chemistry 355 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3)
- Chemistry 371A,B Physical Chemistry (6)
- Chemistry 495/499 Senior Research/Independent Study (3)
- Upper-division Electives (9)
RELATED COURSES
- Physics 225, 226, 227 Fundamental Physics (7)
- Physics 225L, 226L Fundamental Physics Laboratory (2)
- Math 150A,B Calculus (8)
- Math 250A Multivariate Calculus (4)
- Math 250B Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4)
Note: For students planning to pursue a graduate degree, Physics 227L (1 unit) is highly recommended.
CHEMISTRY B.S. TIMELINES
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