Chemistry BS
The Chemistry BS degree is certified by the American Chemical Society and is recommended for those intending to pursue graduate work or who desire a strong technical background. Senior research is required for this program.
Requirements - Bachelor of Science Degree
Units required for the Major: 77
Minimum total units required for the BS: 122
A minimum grade of ''C-'' is required in all courses applied to the Chemistry major. Grades below "C-" in prerequisite courses do not satisfy prerequisite requirements.
Note: Additional units may be required to meet the Sacramento State foreign language requirement.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
A. Required Lower Division Courses (44 units)
| (5) | CHEM 1A* | General Chemistry I (High school chemistry and college algebra; sufficient performance on the college algebra diagnostic test, or equivalent) |
| (5) | CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II (CHEM 1A with a passing grade of "C" or better) |
| (3) | CHEM 24 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I (CHEM 1B) |
| (3) | CHEM 25 | Organic Chemistry Lab (CHEM 24, CHEM 124; CHEM 124 may be taken concurrently) |
| (4) | CHEM 31 | Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 1B) |
| (4) | MATH 30 | Calculus I (MATH 29 or four years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one year of mathematical analysis; completion of ELM requirement and Pre-Calculus diagnostic test) |
| (4) | MATH 31 | Calculus II (MATH 30 or appropriate high school based AP credit) |
| (4) | MATH 32 | Calculus III (MATH 31) |
| (4) | PHYS 11A | General Physics: Mechanics (MATH 30, MATH 31 or equivalent certificated high school courses; MATH 31 may be taken concurrently) |
| (4) | PHYS 11B | General Physics: Heat, Light, Sound (MATH 31, PHYS 11A) |
| (4) | PHYS 11C | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics (MATH 31, PHYS 11A) |
*Passing a placement exam or obtaining a passing grade of "C" or better in CHEM 4 is required to enroll in CHEM 1A.
B. Required Upper Division Courses (33 units)
| (3) | CHEM 110 | Inorganic Chemistry Lecture (CHEM 125, CHEM 140B or CHEM 142 or instructor permission; CHEM 140B may be taken concurrently, however, students are encouraged to complete CHEM 140B and CHEM 141 first; Corequisite: CHEM 110L) |
| (2) | CHEM 110L | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 125, ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course; Corequisite: CHEM 110) |
| (3) | CHEM 124 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II (CHEM 24, or instructor permission; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 25 recommended) |
| (3) | CHEM 125 | Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 25, CHEM 124, ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course) |
| (4) | CHEM 133 | Chemical Instrumentation (CHEM 31, CHEM 140B or CHEM 142, ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course) |
| (3) | CHEM 140A | Physical Chemistry Lecture I (CHEM 1B, CHEM 24, CHEM 31, MATH 32; PHYS 5A, PHYS 5B or PHYS 11A, PHYS 11B, PHYS 11C; PHYS 11C may be taken concurrently) |
| (3) | CHEM 140B | Physical Chemistry Lecture II (CHEM 140A) |
| (3) | CHEM 141 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 140A, CHEM 140B, CHEM 142 , ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course; CHEM 140B may be taken concurrently) |
| (3) | CHEM 160A | Structure and Function of Biological Molecules (CHEM 124; MATH 26A or MATH 30 is recommended) |
| (6) Additional courses from the following to a minimum total of 33 upper division units in Chemistry. Elective courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor. |
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| CHEM 128 | Organic Synthesis (CHEM 124) |
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| CHEM 198 | Senior Research (One upper division chemistry laboratory class, ENGL 20 or an equivalent second semester composition course, instructor permission and department chair permission) | |
An appropriate upper division mathematics or physics course approved by advisor and department chair.
