Chemistry, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society. It is designed to fit the needs of those who either plan to complete their formal education with the bachelor’s degree and obtain positions in scientific or industrial laboratories or do graduate study in chemistry.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is 120 units, of which 81 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

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Requirements for the Major (81 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (40 units)

Upper Division Required Courses (37 units)

CHEM 3100 - Writing for Chemists (3)
CHEM 3200 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 3500 - Quantitative Analysis † (4)
CHEM 3600 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)
CHEM 4300 - Introduction to Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 4410 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Kinetics (4)
CHEM 4431 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 4810 - Advanced Synthetic Methods (2)
CHEM 4420 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (3)
CHEM 4430 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemical Methods (1)
Students must select 2 courses from the following Advanced Analytical Chemistry course options. The third course may be used as an elective:
CHEM 4510 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Optical Spectroscopy (1,1)
CHEM 4520 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Analytical Separations and Mass Spectrometry (1,1)
CHEM 4530 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Electrochemistry and Surface Techniques (1,1)
CHEM 4890 - Molecular Science Capstone (3)

Upper Division Electives in Chemistry (4 units)

Select courses with adviser approval from the following list. In addition, the Advanced Analytical course that not taken as part of the required upper division courses may be used. May include a maximum of 1 unit of CHEM 4990.

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Chemistry, B.S.

Requirements for the Major (81 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (40 units)

Upper Division Required Courses (37 units)

Upper Division Electives in Chemistry (4 units)