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Alternate Roadmaps.

The following roadmaps are provided for those who are not ideally prepared. Ideally prepared freshmen are placed into Math 201 (Calculus I) and English 110. Ideally prepared transfer students have taken a year of General Chemistry, three terms of calculus, and a year of Physics.

Those who are not ideally prepared may need to take an additional year to graduate. This gives you a more relaxed schedule because you can spread your science courses out over five years. Note that general education courses tend to be taught every quarter with few sequencing requirements whereas science and math courses tend to be sequenced and most are offered only once a year (some, every other year). There are three year-long chemistry sequences; General Chemistry (211/212/213), Organic Chemistry (331/332/333), and Physical Chemistry (351/352/353). Chemistry requires a grade of C- or higher to progress along the sequence and a grade of C- or higher for each chemistry prerequisite. A common pitfall that hinders a timely completion of the degree is the inability to register for General Chem I (211), Physics I (202 or 212), or Organic Chem. I (331) in the fall quarter. Although a "trailer" series is sometimes offered--beginning in the winter quarter--registering for the final course of the sequence often creates scheduling conflicts.

Five-Year Roadmap to Graduation with a BS in Chemistry
(including all developmental courses* in Math and English)

Quarter

 

Year

F W S
1
42-44 units
Math 075* (skip w/ ELM >37)
English 080* (skip with EPT>141)
CSUB 101
12 units
Math 085*
English - 100*
GE Area C or D
15 units		 Chem 101 - Intro. to Chem.
Math 190 or 191 - PreCalc I
English 110
15-17 units
2
49-50 units
Chem 211 - Gen. Chem. I
Math 201 - Calc I
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 212 - Gen. Chem. II
Math 202/222 - Calc II
GE Area A, C, or D
18 units
Chem 213 - Gen. Chem. III
Math 203 - Calc III
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
3
35-38 units
Chem 331 - Organic Chem. I
Phys 201 or 221 - Classical Phys. I
10-11 units
Chem 332 - Organic Chem. II
Phys 202 or 222 - Classical Phys. II
10-11 units
Chem 333 - Organic Chem. III
Phys 203 or 223 - Optics & Modern Phys.
GE Area A, C, or D
15-16 units
4
45 units
Chem 351 - Physical Chem. I
Chem 340 - Biochem.
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 352 - Physical Chem. II
Chem 350 or 440
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 353 - Physical Chem. III
Chem 450 - Instrumental Analysis
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
5
36 units
GE Theme 2 or 3
GRE (Gender, Race & Ethnicity)
US Institutions requirement
GWAR (exam)
15 units
Chem 400 - Adv. Inorganic Chem.
Chem 390 - Chem. Lit.
US History Requirement
11 units
Chem 490 - Senior Seminar
GE Theme 2 or 3
10 units

A BS in Chemistry in Four-Years + 1 Summer
(including some developmental courses* in Math and English)

Quarter

 

Year

F W S Su
1
61 units
Chem 101
Math 085* (requires ELM>37)
English 100* (requires EPT>141)
CSUB 101
16 units
Chem 211 - Gen. Chem. I
Math 190 or 191 - PreCalc I
English 110
15 units
Chem 212 - Gen. Chem. II
Math 201 - Calc I
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 213
GE Area A, C, or D
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
2
48 units
Chem 331 - Organic Chem. I
Phys 201 or 221 - Classical Phys. I
GE Area A, C, or D
15-16 units
Chem 332 - Organic Chem. II
Phys 202 or 222 - Classical Phys. II
Math 202/222 - Calc II
18-19 units
Chem 333 - Organic Chem. III
Phys 203 or 223 - Optics & Modern Phys.
Math 203 - Calc III
15-16 units
3
45 units
Chem 351 - Physical Chem. I
Chem 340 - Biochem.
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 352 - Physical Chem. II
Chem 350 or 440
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
Chem 353 - Physical Chem. III
Chem 450 - Instrumental Analysis
GE Area A, C, or D
15 units
4
41 units
GE Theme 2 or 3
GRE (Gender, Race & Ethnicity)
US Institutions requirement
GWAR (exam)
15 units
Chem 400 - Adv. Inorganic Chem.
Chem 390 - Chem. Lit.
US History Requirement
11 units
Chem 490 - Senior Seminar
GE Area A, C, or D
GE Theme 2 or 3
15 units

Three-Year Roadmap to Graduation with a BS in Chemistry
for Community College Transfers with No College-Level Math or Physics

Quarter

 

Year

F W S
CC

Those transferring from community colleges can graduate in three years if they have the following requirements satisfied:
1 yr. Chemistry* and All Lower Division General Education.
Please make sure that these courses transfer to CSUB and are recognized as their CSUB equivalents on your transcript.

* Must be acceptable for the major (e.g., Chem 1A and 1B).

1
41-44 units
Chem 331 - Organic Chem. I
Math 190 or 191 - PreCalc I
CSUB 301
11-14 units
Chem 332 - Organic Chem. II
Math 192 - PreCalc II
GE Theme 2 or 3
15 units
Chem 333 - Organic Chem. III
Math 201 - Calc. I
GE Theme 2 or 3
15 units
2
47-50 units
Chem 340 - Biochem
Math 202/222 - Calc II
Physics 201 or 221
17-18 units
Chem 350 - Quant. Analytical Chem
Math 203 - Calc III
Physics 202 or 222
15-16 units
Chem 450 - Instrumental Analysis
Physics 203 or 223
GRE (Gender, Race & Ethnicity)
15-16 units
3
36 units
Chem 351 - Physical Chem. I
US History Requirement
US Institutions Requirement
GWAR (exam)
15 units
Chem 352 - Physical Chem. II
Chem 400 - Adv. Inorganic Chem.
Chem 390 - Chem. Lit.
11 units
Chem 353 - Physical Chem. III
Chem 490 - Senior Seminar
10 units

Two-Year Roadmap to Graduation with a BS in Chemistry
for Community College Transfers with No Physics (or No Calculus)

Quarter

 

Year

F W S
CC

Those transferring from community colleges with no Physics have the following choices:

[This same schedule can be used for those lacking Calc I, II, and/or III by substituting these courses for Physics.]

  • Register for a high-unit "overload" two quarters (Suggestion: senior year)
  • Take General Education courses during the summer to avoid overloads.
  • Forego an ACS-certified degree by taking only one or two 400-level Chemistry courses
  • Spread the coursework out over 3 years (see above)

This assumes that the following pre-requisites have been satisified:
1 yr. Chemistry*, 3 terms Calculus* and All Lower Division General Education.
Please make sure that these courses transfer to CSUB and are recognized as their CSUB equivalents on your transcript.

* Must be acceptable for the major (e.g., Chem 1A and 1B).

1
46-50 units
Chem 331 - Organic Chem. I
Physics 201 or 221
GE Theme 2 or 3
CSUB 301
16-18 units
Chem 332 - Organic Chem. II
Physics 202 or 222
Chem 350 - Quant. Analytical Chem.
15-16 units
Chem 333 - Organic Chem. III
Chem 340 - Biochem.
Physics 203 or 223
15-16 units
2
51 units
Chem 351 - Physical Chem. I
Chem 440 or 480
GRE (Gender, Race & Ethnicity)
GE Theme 2 or 3
GWAR (exam)
20 units (OVERLOAD)
Chem 352 - Physical Chem. II
Chem 400 - Adv. Inorganic Chem.
Chem 390 - Chem. Lit.
US History Requirement
15 units
Chem 353 - Physical Chem. III
Chem 490 - Senior Seminar
Chem 450 - Instrumental Analysis
US Institutions Requirement
20 units (OVERLOAD)

Three-Year Roadmap to Graduation with a BS in Chemistry
for Community College Transfers without Much Science or Math

Quarter

 

Year

F W S
CC

Those transferring from community colleges without a full year of Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus
will bring the time to graduation up to about three years, assuming readiness for Calculus I
and fulfillment of all Lower Division General Education.

Please make sure that Pre-Calculus courses transfer to CSUB and are recognized
as their CSUB equivalent (Math 192) on your transcript.
1
49-50 units
Chem 211 - Gen. Chem. I
Math 201 - Calc I
GE Theme 2 or 3
CSUB 301
16-17 units
Chem 212 - Gen. Chem. II
Math 202/222 - Calc II
GE Theme 2 or 3
18 units
Chem 213 - Gen. Chem. III
Math 203 - Calc III
GRE (Gender, Race & Ethnicity)
15 units
2
45-48 units
Chem 331 - Organic Chem. I
Phys 201 or 221 - Classical Phys. I
US Institutions Requirement
15-16 units
Chem 332 - Organic Chem. II
Phys 202 or 222 - Classical Phys. II
US History Requirement
15-16 units
Chem 333 - Organic Chem. III
Phys 203 or 223 - Optics & Modern Phys.
15-16 units
3
41 units
Chem 351 - Physical Chem. I
Chem 340 - Biochem.
GWAR (exam)
10 units
Chem 352 - Physical Chem. II
Chem 350 - Quant. Analytical Chem.
Chem 400 - Adv. Inorganic Chem.
Chem 390 - Chem. Lit.
16 units
Chem 353 - Physical Chem. III
Chem 450 - Instrumental Analysis
Chem 490 - Senior Seminar
15 units
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