B.A. Chemistry Degree Requirements

Consult the undergraduate Chemistry Advisor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for more information or call at (714) 278-3621.

The following is a list of required courses for the B.A. in Chemistry

 

CHEMISTRY COURSES
Course
Title of Course
Units
Chem 120A,B General Chemistry
10
Chem 210 ** Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences
1
Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry
6
Chem 306A,B Organic Chemistry Laboratory
4
Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry
4
Chem 325 Inorganic Chemistry
3
Chem 340 Writing for Chemists
3
Chem 361A, B * Introduction to Physical Chemistry
6
Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry
1
Chem 410C Introduction to Computational Chemistry
1
Chem 411A-G Instrumental Analysis (Pick one)
1
Chem 421 Biological Chemistry
3
Chem 495 Senior Research
2
   
45

 

RELATED COURSES
Course
Title of Course
Units
Physics 211, 212 * Elementary Physics
6
Physics 211L, 212L * Elementary Physics Laboratory
2
Math 150A, B Analytical Geometry and Calculus
8
   
16

 

* Corresponding courses from the B.S. program are fully acceptable towards the B.A. requirements. Depending on your career goals, some of these substitutes may be recommended. Consult your Department advisor.
Chem 371A,B for Chem 361A,B
Phys 225, 226 for Phys 211, 212
Phys 225L, 226L for Phys 211L, 212L
 
** Students electing the Environmental Chemistry Emphasis may substitute Math 338
 

 

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