Chemistry explores the composition, properties, structure, and reactions of matter. The chemistry major provides students with an understanding of the unifying themes-and diversity-of natural and synthetic materials and their importance within the environment and technology.

Courses in the chemistry major build a foundation of knowledge in biology, calculus, quantitative analysis and physics. Science courses are housed in AIMS Hall of Science, a new state-of-the-art science facility.

The chemistry major prepares students for various positions in science, industry and government research, as well as advanced study in a variety of scientific disciplines.

GENERAL EDUCATION OR OTHER PREREQUISITES (12 UNITS)

• BIOL-101L Principles of Biology (4)
• CHEM-101L General Chemistry I (4)
• MATH -210 Calculus I (4)

REQUIRED COURSES (12 COURSES, 45 UNITS)

• CHEM-102L General Chemistry II (4)
• CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (4)
• CHEM-311 Organic Chemistry II (4)
• CHEM-320L Inorganic Chemistry (4)
• CHEM-351L Quantitative Analysis (4)

Select 8 additional units of upper-division chemistry.

• CHEM-496 Research Project (2)
• CS-120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)
• MATH -220 Calculus II (4)
• PHYS-120L General Physics I (4)
• PHYS-121L General Physics II (4)