B.S. Major Requirements

Preparatory Subject Matter:
56 Units

Chemistry: 2A-2B-2C or 2AH-2BH-2CH
Mathematics: 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B
Physics: 9A-9B-9C-9D

Depth Subject Matter:
54 Units

Chemistry: 105, 110A, 110B, 110C, 115, 124A, 124B or 124C, 124L, 125, 128A, 128B, 128C, 129A, 129B, 129C, and at least 7 additional upper division units in chemistry (except Chemistry 107A or 107B), including one course with formal lectures.
Sample Schedule for B.S. Major
Fall Winter Spring
Freshman Chem 2A or 2AH (5)
Math 21A (4)
Chem 2B or 2BH (5)
Math 21B (4)
Chem 2C or 2CH (5)
Math 21C (4)
Physics 9A (4)
Sophomore Physics 9B (4)
Math 21D (4)
Chem 128A (3)
Chem 129A (2)
Physics 9C (4)
Math 22A (3)
Chem 128B (3)
Chem 129B (2)
Physics 9D (4)
Math 22B (3)
Chem 128C (3)
Chem 129C (2)
Junior Chem 110A (4)
Chem 105 (4)
Chem 124A (3)
Chem 110B (4)
Chem 115 (4)
Chem 124B (3)
Chem 110C (4)
Chem 125 (4)
Chem 124C (3)
Chem 124L (2)
Senior Electives Electives Electives

The general B.S. degree in chemistry requires course 124B or 124C (shown in italics). The prerequisite for course 124L is course 124B or 124C, which may be taken concurrently.

The sample schedule has required courses generally taken as early in the program as possible in order to permit the greatest flexibility in choosing electives and to allow qualified students to elect a full year of undergraduate research, Chem 194H or 199, in their senior year. Students who plan to continue their studies in graduate school are strongly urged to participate in undergraduate research, and should consult their major advisor for further information.

There are offset sequences of Chemistry 2ABC and Mathematics 21ABCD and 22AB that start in different quarters than shown above. For the upper division courses, there are offset sequences of Chemistry 128ABC and 129ABC that start in Winter, and offset sequences of Chemistry 110ABC and Chemistry 105, 115 and 125 that start in Spring.

A listing of acceptable elective courses in chemistry for the B.S. degree is available here.