Chemistry and Biochemistry–Chemistry Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Plan of Study

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

This major requires the completion of the World Language requirement. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete two years of a single language in high school or one year of a single language in college.

First Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
CHEM 171
171L (Natural Science BACR 1)
5CHEM 172
172L (Natural Science BACR 2)
5CHEM 173
173L
5
ENGL 1015ENGL 2015MATH 1635
MATH 1615MATH 1625Humanities & Arts BACR 115
 15 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
CHEM 304
304L
6PHYS 152
PHYS 162
5PHYS 153
PHYS 163
5
PHYS 151
PHYS 161
5Diversity - graduation requirement15Humanities & Arts BACR 215
Social Science BACR 115Elective - minor or general elective5Social Science BACR 215
 16 15 15
Third Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
CHEM 3514CHEM 3524CHEM 3533
Global Studies - graduation requirement15CHEM 3723Chemistry Elective24
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective4Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective2Elective - minor or general elective3Elective - minor or general elective3
 16 14 15
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
CHEM 4214CHEM 4224CHEM 491 (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)5
Elective - minor or general elective5CHEM 4322Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
 Elective - minor or general elective4 
 14 15 15
Total Cr. 180
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives–choose 300–level or above Chemistry and Biochemistry course.