Roadmap: Chemistry, BA

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 (15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C)
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
CHEM 120S - Chemical Safety Seminar 1 unit
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis 2 unit(s)
CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 unit(s)
CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 100W - Writing Workshop: Chemical Communications 3 unit(s) (WID)
CHEM 113B - Organic Chemistry Lab 3 unit(s)
CHEM 191 - Undergraduate Seminar 1 unit
Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
University Electives - Lower or Upper Division 5 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

CHEM 160 - Physical Chemistry 4 unit(s)
Chemistry Lab Elective(s): CHEM 155 - Instrumental Analysis 4 unit(s) OR CHEM 131A - Biochemistry Lab 2 unit(s) AND CHEM 162L - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 unit(s)
Chemistry Upper Division or Chemistry Lab Elective 2 unit(s)
PHIL 133 - Ethics in Science 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3)
University Elective 2 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
GE UD Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Chemistry Capstone 3 unit(s)
GE UD Area 4 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

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.

GE Area 5B will be satisfied upon completion of degree.

* Choose GE courses that also fulfill (double count) for US123:

HIST 15 (4+US1) and POLS 15 (4+US23)
AAS 33A (4) and AAS 33B (4+US123)
AFAM 2A (4) and AFAM 2B (4+US123)
CCS 10A (4) and CCS 10B (4+US123)

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.