The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 128 units
See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog
for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units,
including those required for the major, must be upper division.
The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help
students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request
a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information
on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See “General Education Requirements” in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements
and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk
(*) may also be applied toward General Education.
BIOL 006A may be used to fulfill General Education Breadth Area B2 for
the Option in Biochemistry or the Option in Professional Chemistry.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See “Cultural Diversity” in The University Catalog. Most courses used to
satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the “American Institutions Requirement” under “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.”
This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 050 and POLS
055. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See “Mathematics and Writing Requirements” in The University Catalog. Writing
proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated
through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been
designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which
you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat
the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass
ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register
for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 69-78 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, dependent
upon a selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the
degree core program requirements.
The Option in Professional Chemistry: 69-71 units
The Option in Biochemistry:
76-78 units
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 53 units
Lower-Division Core: 36 units
Mathematics Requirement: 12 units
3 courses required:
MATH 007A Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; both MATH 004 and MATH 006
(or high school equivalent); a score that meets department guidelines on
a department administered calculus readiness exam.
MATH 007B Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; MATH 007A with a grade of
C- or higher.
MATH 007C Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; MATH 007B with a grade of
C- or higher.
Physics Requirement: 12 units
3 courses required:
PHYS 004A Mechanics 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. Concurrent enrollment
in or prior completion of MATH 007B (second semester of calculus) or equivalent.
PHYS 004B Electricity and Magnetism 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 007B, PHYS 004A.
PHYS 004C Heat/Wave Motion/Sound/Light 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 007B, PHYS 004A.
Lower-Division Chemistry Requirement: 12 units
3 courses required:
CHEM 037 General Chemistry 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Second-year high school algebra; one year high school chemistry
or CHEM 016. (One year of high school physics and one year of high school
mathematics past Algebra II are recommended.)
CHEM 038 General Chemistry 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 037.
CHEM 070 Organic Chemistry 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
Upper-Division Core: 17 units
7 courses required:
CHEM 105 Quantitative Analysis 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
CHEM 170 Organic Chemistry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 070.
CHEM 170M Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of CHEM 170.
CHEM 201 The Chemical Literature 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
CHEM 070.
CHEM 202 Senior Seminar in Chemistry 1.0 SP
CHEM 210A Physical Chemistry 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 105, MATH 007C, PHYS 004B, PHYS 004C.
CHEM 210B Physical Chemistry 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 210A.
CHEM 170L may be substituted for CHEM 170M with departmental approval.
Major Option Course Requirements: 16-25 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following
options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN PROFESSIONAL CHEMISTRY: 16-18 units
6 courses required:
CHEM 214A Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 210A.
CHEM 215A Integrated Chemistry Lab I 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of CHEM 210A
and CHEM 214A.
CHEM 215B Integrated Chemistry Lab II 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 210A, CHEM 214A, CHEM 215A; concurrent enrollment in
or prior completion of CHEM 210B, CHEM 218.
CHEM 215C Integrated Chemistry Lab III 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 215A, CHEM 215B.
CHEM 218 Instrumental Analysis 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 210A, CHEM 215A; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 215B.
CHEM 250A Biochemistry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 170.
1-3 units selected from:
CHEM 172 Advanced Organic Laboratory 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 170.
CHEM 198 Special Topics 1.0-3.0 FS
CHEM 199 Special Problems 1.0-3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
CHEM 200 Research in Chemistry 1.0-2.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 210B.
CHEM 214B Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 214A.
CHEM 227 Physical Organic Chemistry 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 170, CHEM 210B.
CHEM 228 Synthetic Organic Chemistry 1.0-3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 170; CHEM 170L or CHEM 170M.
CHEM 250B Biochemistry 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 250A.
CHEM 251 Biochemistry Laboratory 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 105, CHEM 250A; CHEM 170L or CHEM 170M.
CHEM 252 Clinical Chemistry 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 105, CHEM 250A; CHEM 170L or CHEM 170M.
CHEM 271 Seminar Organic Spectroscopy 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of CHEM 170.
CHEM 280 Selected Topics in Chemistry 1.0-3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 210B, CHEM 214A, CHEM 215B, CHEM 218.
CHEM 281 Selected Topics in Chemistry 1.0-3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 170, CHEM 210A, CHEM 250A.
CHEM 285A Research Project 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Open by invitation to chemistry majors with a GPA of 3.0
or higher; faculty permission.
CHEM 285B Research Project 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 285A. Not open to students who have completed CHEM
299H; faculty permission.
CHEM 290 Chemical Thermodynamics 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 210B.
CHEM 299H Honors Research Project 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
CHEM 105, CHEM 170M, CHEM 210A, CHEM 210B, MATH 007C, PHYS 004A, PHYS 004B,
PHYS 004C; faculty permission.
THE OPTION IN BIOCHEMISTRY: 23-25 units
6 courses required:
BIOL 006A Biological Principles 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Recommend CHEM 037 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 011 General Microbiology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.
BIOL 207 Genetics 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B.
CHEM 250A Biochemistry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 170.
CHEM 250B Biochemistry 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 250A.
CHEM 251 Biochemistry Laboratory 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 105, CHEM 250A; CHEM 170L or CHEM 170M.
1 course selected from:
BIOL 202 Cell and Molecular Biology 4.0 FA
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B.
BIOL 206 Cell Physiology 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B; CHEM 028 or CHEM 070.
BIOL 214 Vertebrate Physiology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B, BIOL 010; CHEM 028 or CHEM 070.
BIOL 215 Plant Physiology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B or BIOL 008; BIOL 009; CHEM 028 or CHEM 070; or
faculty permission.
BIOL 216 Medical Bacteriology 5.0 FA
Prerequisites: BIOL 011; BIOL 270; CHEM 070. Immunization against tetanus
and diphtheria required.
BIOL 217 Medical Genetics 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 207.
BIOL 218 General Virology 4.0 F2
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B. Recommended: BIOL 011.
BIOL 219 Food and Industrial Microbiology 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 011; CHEM 070.
BIOL 258 Fundamentals of Ecology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B. Some taxonomic background is recommended.
BIOL 270 Immunology 4.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B.
BIOL 272 Bacterial Physiology 4.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 011; BIOL 207; CHEM 070. CHEM 250A is recommended.
BIOL 273 Microbial Genetics 4.0 FA
Prerequisites: BIOL 207. BIOL 011 is recommended.
CHEM 255 and CHEM 175 are strongly recommended as additional electives.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor’s degree, select
additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should
consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide
breadth to your university experience and apply to a supportive second
major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for
a letter grade, except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No
Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your
department chair or undergraduate adviser for specific information.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major.
It
involves 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.
Your Honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent
transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of
commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Most importantly, however, the Honors in the Major program allows you to
work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original
performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you
to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public
presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond
the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at
conferences, or competition in shows; such experience is valuable for graduate
school and later professional life.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are
1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. At least 3
of these 6 units are independent study (299H) as specified by your department.
You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B.
2. You must have
completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in
your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the
requirements carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included
in these units.
3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within
the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
4. Your GPA in your major
should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
5.
Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the
Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete
the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
6.
Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your Honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department
administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major
adviser for further information.
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