ACADEMIC PLAN

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

CHEMISTRY

MH 580

(657) 278-3621

http://chemistry.fullerton.edu

The Bachelor of Science requires a minimum of 120 units to graduate. Most students actually take 5 years to complete this program, especially those who take Chemistry 115 and Math 125.

First Semester /

Second Semester

/

Student Action Plan

Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR English 101 (GE A.2) / 3 / Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR English 101 (GE A.2) / 3 / ·  If required, complete all remediation (Math 30A-B, 40, 45, ENGL 99 or 100) by the end of your second semester to avoid Administrative Disqualification
·  Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3, and B.4 with C or better.
·  Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester.
·  Visit UH 123B Academic Advisement Center to review GE and graduation requirements.
·  Courses taught by your major department will not count for General Education.
Math 150A* (major & GE B.4) / 4 / Math 150B (major) / 4
Chemistry 120A** (major) / 5 / Chemistry 120B (major) / 5
Chemistry 190 (major) / 1
Political Science 100 (GE D.4) / 3 / Physics 225 & Physics 225L (major & GE B.1 & B.3) / 4
Total / 16 /

Total

/ 16

*Eligibility for Math 150A: 1 or 2 on the AP Calculus exam OR passing the MQE exam with 25 OR C better in Math 125

**Pre-requisite for CHEM 120A: C or better in CHEM 115 OR passing score on CPT

Third Semester /

Fourth Semester

/

Student Action Plan

Chemistry 315 (major) / 3 / Chemistry 316 (major) / 2 / Meet with your CHEMISTRY advisor before the beginning of your 3rd semester.
**One course from Upper Division GE Area C.3, D.5,
Chemistry 301A (major) / 3 / Chemistry 301B (major) / 3
Chemistry 306A (major) / 2 / Chemistry 306B (major) / 2
Physics 226 & 226L (major & GE B.5) / 4 / Physics 227 (major) / 1

Math 250A (major)

/ 4 /

Math 250B (major)

/ 4
/

GE Area C.3, D.5 or E

/ 3
Total / 16 /

Total

/ 15
Fifth Semester /

Sixth Semester

/

Student Action Plan

Chemistry 325 (major) / 3 / Chemistry 355 (major) / 3 / Apply for Graduation through your Student Center once you have earned 85 units. *Must complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B
*Must complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B
Chemistry 371A (major) / 3 / Chemistry 371B (major) / 3
English 301 (upper division writing requirement) / 3 / American History (GE D.3) / 3
History 110B (GE C.4 & D.2) / 3 /

Life Science (GE B.2)

/ 3
Critical Thinking (GE A.3) / 3 / Intro to Social Sciences (GE D.1) / 3
Total / 15 / Total / 15
Seventh Semester /

Eighth Semester

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Student Action Plan

Chemistry 495/499 (major) / 1 / Chemistry Career Breadth (major) / 3
Chemistry Upper Division Elective (major) / 3 / Chemistry 495/499 (major) / 2
Intro to the Arts (GE C.1) / 3 /

Upper Division GE Section C.3*

/ 3
Intro to the Humanities (GE C.2) / 3 / Upper Division GE Section D.5* / 3
Chemistry Career Breadth (major) / 3 / Chemistry Elective (major) / 2
Chemistry Career Breadth (major) / 3
Total / 16 / Total / 13

Students wishing to explore interests, majors and careers are welcome to visit the Academic Advisement Center (UH-123B), home department for Undeclared Students and the Major Exploration Program.

Major Exploration - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/exploremajors.asp

Career Exploration - www.bls.gov/ooh

Undeclared Academic Advising by Appointment - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/appoinment.asp

Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and

Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.