| Required courses, Lower division | Units | |
| CHEM 105aLbL | General Chemistry, or | |
| CHEM 115aLbL | Advanced General Chemistry | 4-4 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations, or | |
| MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 151L | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, | |
| and Sound | 4 | |
| PHYS 152L | Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, | |
| Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | |
| PHYS 153L | Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and | |
| Modern Physics | 4 | |
| Required courses, Upper division | Units | |
| CHEM 300L | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 325abL | Organic Chemistry | 4-4 |
| CHEM 332L | Physical Chemical Measurements | 4 |
| CHEM 430ab | Physical Chemistry | 4-4 |
| CHEM 453 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 423L | Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Organic and | |
| Inorganic Chemistry, or | ||
| CHEM 465L | Chemical Instrumentation | 4 |
and one course from among CHEM 426, CHEM 435, or CHEM 471, and two advanced electives chosen from among the following: MATH 226, MATH 245, BISC 216L, or any upper division course in chemistry, biological sciences, mathematics, physics or engineering which can satisfy requirements as upper division electives in the major in the department involved.
| Required courses, Lower division | Units | |
| CHEM 105aLbL | General Chemistry, or | |
| CHEM 115aLbL | Advanced General Chemistry | 4-4 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations, or | |
| MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 151L | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, | |
| and Sound | 4 | |
| PHYS 152L | Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, | |
| Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | |
| PHYS 153L | Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and | |
| Modern Physics | 4 | |
| Required courses, Upper division | Units | |
| CHEM 300L | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 325abL | Organic Chemistry | 4-4 |
| CHEM 430ab | Physical Chemistry | 4-4 |
| one course from among: | ||
| CHEM 332L | Physical Chemical Measurements | 4 |
| CHEM 423L | Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Organic and | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | |
| CHEM 490x | Directed Research | 2-8 |
| CHEM 453 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| One additional upper division science elective | ||
For the lower division, CHEM 105aLbL or 115abL; GEOL 105L; MATH 125 and 126; PHYS 151L and 152L, are required. For the upper division, 32 units of courses (eight courses) applicable to majors in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences and physics, with at least four units (one course) in each of these four majors.
| Required courses, Lower division | Units | |
| CHEM 105aLbL | General Chemistry, or | |
| CHEM 115aLbL | Advanced General Chemistry | 4-4 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 135abL | Physics for the Life Sciences, or | |
| PHYS 151L | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and | |
| Sound | 4 | |
| PHYS 152L | Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, | |
| Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | |
| Required courses, Upper division | Units | |
| CHEM 300L | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 322abL | Organic Chemistry | 4-4 |
A grade of C- or higher is required in each chemistry course specifically listed as a degree requirement. The GPA for all chemistry courses required for a department major or a physical sciences major must be C (2.0) or higher. The GPA for all upper division chemistry courses must also be C (2.0) or higher.
An honors program is available. Please consult with departmental advisors for additional information.
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