Chemistry, B.S. - Chemistry Subplan/Option: 180 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 55 units

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, including subplan courses, in order to receive a degree in the major.

• CHM 121 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

•  

• CHM 122 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

•  

• CHM 123 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 123L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

•  

• CHM 221/221L - Quantitative Analysis (2/2)
• CHM 314 - Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 315 - Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 316 - Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 317L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHM 318L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHM 319L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHM 342/342L - Spectroscopic Methods (2/2)
• CHM 343/343L - Separation Methods (2/2)
• CHM 344/344L - Electroanalytical Methods (2/2)
• CHM 352/352L - Physical Chemistry/Laboratory (1/2)

•  

• CHM 422/422L - Organic Synthesis (2/2) or
• CHM 424/424L - Organic Analysis (2/2)

•  

• CHM 491 - Senior Research Project (3)
• CHM 492 - Senior Research Project (3)
• CHM 493 - Undergraduate Seminar (2)

Required Subplan/Option Core Courses: 27-33 units

• CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 312 - Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 313 - Physical Chemistry (3)
• CHM 353L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
• CHM 401 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 402 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)

•  

• CHM 321/321L - Elements of Biochemistry (3/1)

• or

• CHM 327 - Biochemistry (3) and
• CHM 327L - Biochemistry Laboratory (1) and
• CHM 328 - Biochemistry (3) and
• CHM 328L - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

•  

• Two elective courses, approved 300, 400-level or higher, excluding CHM 400 , CHM 491 , CHM 492 , CHM 493  & CHM 499/499A/499L  (6-8 units)

Required Support Courses: 37 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• BIO 115/115A/115L - Basic Biology (3/1/1) (B2, B3)
• CS 128 - Introduction to C++ (4)
• MAT 114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) (B4)
• MAT 115 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
• MAT 116 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
• MAT 216 - Differential Equations (4)

•  

• PHY 131 - General Physics (3) (B1) and
• PHY 131L - General Physics Laboratory (1) (B3)

•  

• PHY 132 - General Physics (3) and
• PHY 132L - General Physics Laboratory (1)

•  

• PHY 133 - General Physics (3) and
• PHY 133L - General Physics Laboratory (1)

Unrestricted Electives: 0-5 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Subplan/Option”, “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 125 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 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 stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)