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2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

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2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

Chemistry, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

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Freshman Year: 35 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B1+ Lab)
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
CHEM 120A - Thinking Like a Scientist Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication) AND
UNIV 102 - First Year Experience Unit(s): 1-3
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (18 Units)

CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4 OR
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1 OR
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
CHEM 120B - Thinking Like a Scientist Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking) AND
UNIV 102 - First Year Experience Unit(s): 1-3

Sophomore Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 335A - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 336A - Organic Chemistry Lab I Unit(s): 2
PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3 OR
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1 OR
PHYS 216 - Introductory Laboratory Unit(s): 1
SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate Unit(s): 3 RECOMMENDED (Meets GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development)
University Elective , Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

CHEM 335B - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 336B - Organic Chemistry Lab II Unit(s): 2 (elective units in chemistry)
CHEM 255 - Quantitative Analysis Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 27 Units

Fall Semester (12 Units)

CHEM 310A - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
(recommend no lab) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 310B - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
GE American Institutions American History
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CHEM 401 - Senior Integrated Lab Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area B)
CHEM 475 - Instrumental Analysis Unit(s): 3
CHEM Elective (Special Topics Major Elective) Credits / Units: 4
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

CHEM 325 - Inorganic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 497 - Research Seminar Unit(s): 1
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 7

Total Units: 120

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