Chemistry, B.S. - American Chemical Society Subplan/Option: 120 units

Major Required Core: 48 units

• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II (3) (B1)
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) (B3)
• CHM 2210 - Quantitative Analysis (2)
• CHM 2210L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2)
• CHM 2910A - Chemical Communication Activity (1)
• CHM 3140 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
• CHM 3140L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHM 3150 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
• CHM 3150L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHM 3270 - Biochemistry I (3)
• CHM 3270L - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHM 3420 - Spectroscopic Methods (1)
• CHM 3420L - Spectroscopic Methods Laboratory (1)
• CHM 3430 - Separation Methods (1)
• CHM 3430L - Separation Methods Laboratory (1)
• CHM 3520L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
• MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) (B4)
• MAT 1150 - Calculus II (4) (B4)
• PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) (B1)
• PHY 1510L - Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory (1) (B3)
• PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3)
• PHY 1520L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits (1)

Subplan/Option Required Core: 24 units

• BIO 1150 - Basic Biology (3) (B2)
• BIO 1150L - Basic Biology Laboratory (1) (B3)
• CHM 3110 - Classical Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 3120 - Quantum Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 3440 - Electroanalytical Methods (1)
• CHM 3440L - Electroanalytical Methods Laboratory (1)
• CHM 4010 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)

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• CHM 4220 - Organic Synthesis (2) and
• CHM 4220L - Organic Synthesis Laboratory (2)

• OR

• CHM 4230 - Physical Organic Chemistry (2) and
• CHM 4230L - Physical Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• OR

• CHM 4240 - Organic Analysis (2) and
• CHM 4240L - Organic Analysis Laboratory (2)

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• MAT 2250 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Differential Equations (4)

Subplan/Option Electives: 7-9 units

• CHM 3XXX/4XXX - Chemistry courses not already counted in Required Major/Option Core (2-4)
• CHM 4610 - Senior Project I (2)
• CHM 4620 - Senior Project II (2)
• CHM 4630 - Research Student Seminar (1)

Unrestricted Electives: 0-2 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required Core”, “Subplan/Option Required Core”, “Subplan/Option Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below. 

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

 revised 07/17/2024

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.