ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Lower-Division (100-299 level)
CHEMISTRY
Upper-Division (300-499 level)
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
Oral Communication (GE A.1)
OR English 101 (GE A.2)
Math 150A* (major & GE B.4)
Chemistry 120A** (major)
Chemistry 190 (major)
Political Science 100 (GE D.4)
Total
3
4
5
1
3
16
Second Semester
Oral Communication (GE A.1)
OR English 101 (GE A.2)
Math 150B (major)
Chemistry 120B (major)
Physics 225 & Physics 225L
(major & GE B.1 & B.3)
Total
Student Action Plan
3
4
5
4
16
 If required, complete all
remediation (Math 30AB, 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.
*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
Chemistry 315 (major)
Chemistry 301A (major)
Chemistry 306A (major)
Physics 226 & 226L (major & GE
B.5)
Math 250A (major)
Total
Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and
Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.
3
3
2
4
4
16
Fourth Semester
Chemistry 316 (major)
Chemistry 301B (major)
Chemistry 306B (major)
Physics 227 (major)
Student Action Plan
2
3
2
1
Math 250B (major)
GE Area C.3, D.5 or E
Total
4
3
15
Meet with your
CHEMISTRY advisor
before the beginning of
your 3rd semester.
**One course from Upper
Division GE Area C.3, D.5,
Fifth Semester
Chemistry 325 (major)
Chemistry 371A (major)
English 301 (upper division
writing requirement)
History 110B (GE C.4 & D.2)
Critical Thinking (GE A.3)
Total
Sixth Semester
Chemistry 355 (major)
Chemistry 371B (major)
American History (GE D.3)
3
3
3
Student Action Plan
3
3
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
3
3
Life Science (GE B.2)
Intro to Social Sciences (GE
D.1)
3
3
15
Total
15
Seventh Semester
Chemistry 495/499 (major)
Chemistry Upper Division Elective
(major)
Intro to the Arts (GE C.1)
Intro to the Humanities (GE C.2)
Chemistry Career Breadth (major)
Chemistry Career Breadth (major)
Total
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
Eighth Semester
Chemistry Career Breadth (major)
Chemistry 495/499 (major)
Student Action Plan
3
2
Upper Division GE Section C.3*
Upper Division GE Section D.5*
Chemistry Elective (major)
3
3
2
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.