Chemistry, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry 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. This BS Chemistry degree is approved by the American Chemical Society.

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)

Core Courses for the Major (78 units)

Lower Division Core Courses (40 units)

Upper Division Core Courses (38 units)

Complete 34 units from the following list and 4 units from the Advanced Analytical Chemistry course list.

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 4432 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemical Methods Laboratory [1]
CHEM 4810 - Advanced Synthetic Methods [2]
CHEM 4890 - Molecular Science Capstone [3]
And select 2 Advanced Analytical Chemistry courses from the following:
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 Elective Courses (3 units)

Select 3 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 credit.

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