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.

For Major Specific Admissions Criteria go to http://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/major-specific-criteria

Requirements for the Major (81 units)

Lower Division Core Courses (40 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (37 units)

Complete 33 units from the following courses and 4 units from the Advanced Analytical Chemistry courses.

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 4420 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (3)
CHEM 4430 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemical Methods (1)
CHEM 4431 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 4810 - Advanced Synthetic Methods (2)
CHEM 4890 - Molecular Science Capstone (3)
Advanced Analytical Chemistry courses (4 units)

Select 2 courses from the following list. The third course may be used for the upper division elective.
CHEM 4510 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Optical Spectroscopy (2)
CHEM 4520 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Analytical Separations and Mass Spectrometry (2)
CHEM 4530 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Electrochemistry and Surface Techniques (2)

Upper Division Electives (4 units)

Select 4 units from the following list with adviser approval.

Notes:

* Advanced Analytical Chemistry courses (CHEM 4510, CHEM 4520, CHEM 4530) that have been taken to satisfy the upper division core can not be double-counted for elective.
** Maximum of 1 unit of CHEM 4990 may be used to satisfy the elective unit.

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Chemistry, B.S.

Requirements for the Major (81 units)

Lower Division Core Courses (40 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (37 units)

Upper Division Electives (4 units)