California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2009-11 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Chemistry - BS Option: Major Units:70-72
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1) [*1]  4  CHEM 112 [*1]  4  [*1] Courses must be completed with a C- or better.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  MATH 121  4
 GE Area A [*1]  3  PHYS 204A [*1]  4
 GE Area A [*1]  3  GE Area A [*1]  3
 GE Area B2  3  Elective  1
       
TOTAL  17 TOTAL  16
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 270 [*1]  4  CHEM 320  4  [*2] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with GE.
 MATH 220  4  CHEM 370 [*1]  3
 PHYS 204C  4  CHEM 370M  2
 GE Area D [*2]  3  PHYS 204B  4
 GE Area E  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
       
TOTAL  18 TOTAL  16
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 331 (FA)  3  CHEM 332 (SP)  3  [*3] C- or better is required for the WP course.
 CHEM 361 (FA)  2  CHEM 362 (SP)  2
 CHEM 381 - WP (FA) [*3]  3  CHEM 382 and 382R (SP) (2/1 units)  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
     GE UD Theme  3
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  17 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 420 (FA)  2  CHEM 400 (SP)  1  [*4] Select from Chemistry Electives on page 254 of the 2009-11 University Catalog.
[*5] Choose 3 units from the American Chemical Society Certificate in Chemistry Electives on page 256 of the 2009-11 University Catalog to earn the ACS Certificate.
 CHEM 483 (FA)  2  CHEM 451  3
 Option Elective [*4] (1-3 units)  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  Elective  3
 GE UD Theme  3  Elective  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  Elective (1-3 units as needed) [*5]  1
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  14 128 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 8-10 Approved 03/31/09