Chemistry, B.A.

As a chemistry major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll gain an understanding of the unifying themes, as well as the diversity, of natural and synthetic materials and their importance within the environment and technology Choose between two degree programs to focus your studies on your interests. The Bachelor of Arts degree will allow for greater flexibility in your undergraduate coursework whether you’re studying analytical chemistry or general physics. This flexibility may be used to incorporate a minor, a second major, a study abroad program or additional elective coursework.

Highlights

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for positions in industry and government or for advanced study in a variety of scientific disciplines. Common careers for chemists include teacher, researcher, forensic and environmental scientist. Our graduates are also well-prepared for graduate study, including teacher credential programs and master’s research

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

​Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Chemistry (AS-T) to Chemistry, B.A.

BS courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BS co-requisites and major courses fulfilled through ADT:
  • BIOL 111     General Biology: Cells and Physiology (4) [replaces BIOL-100]
  • CHEM 103    General Chemistry I (4)
  • CHEM 104    General Chemistry II (4)
  • MATH 210    Calculus I (4)
  • PHYS 130     University Physics I (4)
  • PHYS 131     University Physics II (4)
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

General Education Prerequisites

Required Courses (45 Units)

Select 8 additional units of upper-division chemistry.

Three-Year Degree Option

This academic program is available as a three-year bachelor's degree or as a standard four-year bachelor’s degree. View more information about the three-year option.

Sample Curriculum Map

Below is a sample curriculum map for this program. This map serves as an example of how courses are set up to ensure completion of the degree in three years. The course listing is based on a sample year and follows a fall, spring and summer academic year. Some courses are only offered on odd or even years. An advisor will work with you to create a curriculum map that is unique to you.

Year 1

Fall

Code	Title	Units
CP 152	Freshman Seminar	1
BIB 100	Jesus and the Christian Community	3
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
KIN 120	Concepts of Wellness	3
	Humanities/Social Science	3
	Written/Oral Communication	3
	Total units	17

Spring

Code	Title	Units
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
	Elective	3
	Written/Oral Communication	3
PSY 120	General Psychology	3
MATH 210	Calculus I	4
	Total units	17

Summer

Code	Title	Units
HIST 120	Ancient Civilizations	4
	Humanities/Social Science	3
HIST 150	American Civilization	3
	Total units	10

Year 2

Fall

Code	Title	Units
CHEM 310	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 312L	Organic Chemistry I Lab	2
LA 385	Critical Approaches to Teaching	3
MATH 220	Calculus II	4
CHEM 450 or CHEM 460	Intrumental Analysis or Physical Chemistry	4
	Total units	16

Spring

Code	Title	Units
CHEM 311	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 313L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
CHEM 340	Environmental Chemistry	4
HIST 130	Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations	4
CHEM 496	Chemistry Research	2
THEO 425	Theological Ethics and the Environment	3
	Total units	17

Summer

Code	Title	Units
HIST 140	Modern Civilizations	4
	Biblical Literature	3
EDUC 638	Health Education for Teachers	2
	Elective	1
	Total units	10

Year 3

Fall

Code	Title	Units
PHYS 120 or PHYS 130	Physics I or University Physics I	4
CHEM 350	Analytical Chemistry	5
EDUC 604	Foundations of Education	4
PSY 355	Adolescent Development	3
	PE	1
	Total units	17

Spring

Code	Title	Units
PHYS 121 or PHYS 131	Physics II or University Physics II	4
CHEM 321	Inorganic Chemistry	4
CHEM 498	Chemistry Senior Thesis	1
BIOL 100	Principles of Biology	4
EDUC 605	Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
	Total units	16

Total Units: 120

Program director

Ken Cheung, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Program Director, Chemistry

Faculty

Jonathan Dick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physical Sciences

Alan Thompson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology, Program Director, Pharmaceutical Science, Pre-Health Sciences & Biology B.A.