Chemistry and Biochemistry–Chemistry Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
This program features less concentration in chemistry than the bachelor of science and is not intended to prepare students for employment as a professional chemist.
World Language Requirement: Two years of a single high school world language or one year of a single college-level world language is required.
- A minor is advised but not required for this option.
Grade Requirements: Due to the cumulative nature of chemistry courses, the department strongly recommends that students receive a grade ≥C in all prerequisite chemistry courses.
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& | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY III
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY III | 15 |
& | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB | 6 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III | 3 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 3 |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 | 2 |
| or | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2 |
| CALCULUS I | 5 |
| CALCULUS II | 5 |
| CALCULUS III | 5 |
| GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| GENERAL PHYSICS III | 4 |
| MECHANICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| HEAT AND OPTICS LABORATORY | 1 |
| ELECTRONICS LABORATORY I | 1 |
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| SENIOR THESIS | 5 |
| Total Credits | 84 |
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 |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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& (Natural Science BACR 1) | 5 |
& (Natural Science BACR 2) | 5 |
& | 5 |
| 5 | | 5 | | 5 |
| 5 | | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 |
| | 15 | | 15 | | 15 |
| Second Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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& | 6 |
& | 5 |
& | 5 |
& | 5 | Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 |
| Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Social Science BACR 21 | 5 |
| | 16 | | 15 | | 15 |
| Third Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| 4 | | 4 | | 3 |
| Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | | 3 | Chemistry Elective2 | 4 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 4 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 2 | Elective - minor or general elective | 3 | Elective - minor or general elective | 3 |
| | 16 | | 14 | | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
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| 4 | | 4 | (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | | 2 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| | Elective - minor or general elective | 4 | |
| | 14 | | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Credits 180 |
