Jul 14, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: Chemical Engineering, BS


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The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1


Fall Semester (14 units)


Spring Semester (16 units)


Year 2


Year 3


Year 4


Spring Semester (15 units)


Roadmap Notes


*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.

The following required courses in the Major Lower Division Core must be satisfied with a “C- or better”: PHYS 50 , PHYS 51 , MATH 31 , and MATH 32 .

The CHE Sophomore and Junior Core consists of a “C-” or better in {CHE 110A , CHE 110B , CHE 114 , CHE 115 , CHE 151 , CHE 160A , CHE 162  and CHE 190 } and a “C” or better in ENGR 100W . Students receiving more than one passing grade less than “C-” in any CHE Junior Core course(s) will have to repeat the course(s). The Junior Core must be satisfied with a GPA of 2.0 or better. The Junior Core must be satisfied in order to enroll in Senior Core course(s).

The CHE Senior Core consists of {CHE 158 CHE 160B CHE 161L CHE 163L , CHE 165A CHE 165B , CHE 185 }. Students receiving more than one passing grade less than a “C-” in any CHE Junior or Senior courses will have to repeat the courses. The Senior Core must be satisfied with a GPA of 2.0 or better. 

Students can repeat any CHE Junior or Senior Core course only once. Failure to pass any CHE Junior or Senior Core course with a grade of “C- or better” after the second attempt will result in disqualification from the CHE major..

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