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Chemistry Department
BA - Chemistry
This program provides a fundamental chemistry background, while affording ample electives for developing a second specialty. The degree is designed for those wishing to work in scientific laboratories, or in fields allied to chemistry such as medicine, environmental monitoring, electronics, food processing, sales, pharmaceuticals, safety, literature search, or in a supervisory capacity in businesses dealing with chemical products.
The degree includes a minor selected in consultation with the advisor.
| Course Requirements | ||||
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 15 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | ||||
| American Institutions | (6) | |||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | ||||
| Physical Education | 2 | |||
| Supporting Courses Required | 14 | |||
| MATH 030, PHYS 002A, PHYS 002B and PHIL 133 | ||||
| Requirements in the Major | 53 | |||
| Required Core | 34 | |||
| CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 055, CHEM 100W, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 113A, CHEM 113B, CHEM 160 and CHEM 120S | ||||
| Approved Upper Division Chemistry Electives | 19 | |||
| Students must complete at least three Upper Division lab courses, including at least one capstone course. | ||||
| Elective Lab Courses | 4-6 | |||
| Complete two courses from: CHEM 131A, CHEM 155, CHEM 162L | ||||
| Capstone Course | 3 | |||
| CHEM 114, CHEM 131B or CHEM 146 | ||||
| Other Upper Division Chemistry Electives | 10-12 | |||
| Requirements in the Minor | 15 | |||
| Selected in consultation with advisor | ||||
| Total Units: | 120 | |||
