Chemistry, BS (2024-2025) (AS-T Chemistry)

The AS-T in Chemistry guarantees completion of 60 transferable units. Students may use the IGETC for STEM general education (GE) pattern that meets all lower division GE except for one course in Area C and one course in Area D. This transfer degree will meet the CHEM 1A , CHEM 1B , PHYS 50 , PHYS 51 , MATH 30 , MATH 31 , and CHEM 112A , CHEM 112B , CHEM 113A (for content credit only) requirements at SJSU.

Any prerequisite to a Chemistry course must have a grade of “C” or better (C- not accepted).

Below is the path to the BS in Chemistry degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AS-T in Chemistry.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
GE Area D Course OR Science Elective if GE Area D already satisfied (see advisor) 3 units
CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis AND CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 4 units
CHEM 120S - Chemical Safety Seminar 1 unit
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 units
- if equivalent already taken, then take Chemistry Elective
PHYS 52 - General Physics III: Waves, Light, Heat 4 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

GE Area C Course (can request to use PHIL 133 for this requirement) 3 units
- if GE Area C already satisfied, then take Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
CHEM 100W - Writing Workshop: Chemical Communications 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
CHEM 130A - Biochemistry 4 units
CHEM 170A - Macromolecular, Supramolecular & Nanoscale Systems 1 unit
Select 4 units of Science Elective(s) from: ASTR 117A , CHEM 121S , CHEM 131A , CHEM 180 , CHEM 191 , CHEM 213 , MATH 33A , MATH 33LA , MATH 39 , MATH 112 , MATH 138 , MATH 161A , PHYS 122 , PHYS 130 , PHYS 158 , or PHYS 160 4 total units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
CHEM 113B - Organic Chemistry Lab 3 units
CHEM 145 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 units
CHEM 161A - Physical Chemistry 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
CHEM 146 - Physical-Inorganic Techniques 3 units
CHEM 155 - Instrumental Analysis 4 units
CHEM 161B - Physical Chemistry 3 units
CHEM 162L - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.