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The Chemistry major is designed to qualify students for admission to graduate school in chemistry, positions as chemists; admission to medical, dental, and pharmacy schools; or secondary teaching.

Chemistry Major:

Preparation for the Major: Chemistry 151, 152, 151L, 152L, 220; Mathematics 150, 151, 250; Physics 270, 271.

The Major: The 26 units of upper-division work must include Chemistry 301, 302, 301L, 302L, 311, 312, 440 and two of the following advanced laboratories: Chemistry 421, 423, 425, and 427. Electives may be chosen from other chemistry courses for which prerequisites have been met. Chemistry 499 may not be applied toward the 26-unit requirement. Those planning for graduate work in Chemistry are recommended to complete the ACS-certified degree. To obtain an ACS-certified bachelor's degree in Chemistry, chemistry majors must complete Chemistry 423, 425, 331, and either 421 or 427, and either 396 or two units of 499.

Optimum Path for Chemistry Major (ACS Certified)

Year 1 (F)		Year 1 (S)		Year 3 (F)		Year 3 (S)
Course	Units	Course	Units	Course	Units	Course	Units
Chem 151	3	Chem 152	3	Chem 311	3	Chem 312	3
Chem 151L	1	Chem 152L	1	Chem 425 or 427	3	Chem 396W	3
Math 150*	4	Math 151	4	GE	6 ~ 8	Chem 421 or 423	3
GE	7 ~ 8	GE	7 ~ 8			GE	6 ~ 7

Year 2 (F)		Year 2 (S)		Year 4 (F)		Year 4 (S)
Course	Units	Course	Units	Course	Units	Course	Units
Chem 301	3	Chem 302	3	Chem 425 or 427	3	Chem 421 or 423	3
Chem 301L	1	Chem 302L	1	Chem 440	3	UD Chem Elective	3
Physics 270	3	Chem 220	4	Chem 331	3	Research	1
Phys 270L	1	Phys 271	3	Research	1	GE	8 ~ 9
GE	3 ~ 4	Phys 271L	1	GE	6 ~ 7
		GE	7 ~ 8
*Students deficient in Mathematics should take Math 115 instead of Math 150, followed by 150, 151, 250.

More details on courses can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

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