CHEMISTRY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 97 total and 47 upper-division credits are required for the BS in Chemistry major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000
Major	MAT 1234 CHM 1211 (if needed)	MAT 1235 CHM 1212	MAT 1236 CHM 2540
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Foreign Language Competency, if required			Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001
Major	CHM 3371, PHY 1121	CHM 3372, PHY 1122	CHM 3373, PHY 1123	MAT 1360
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (Choose one depending on competency courses required.)
Other	Apply for admission to the major once a minimum 2.5 GPA has been successfully achieved in SPU Chemistry courses.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100
Major	CHM 3225, CHM 3227	CHM 3229	CHM 2960, CHM 3228	Major requires 11 elective credits in CHM courses
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other		Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.		Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major	CHM 3401, CHM 4899	CHM 3402, CHM 3461 CHM 4899	CHM 3403, CHM 3462 , CHM 4542,	Major requires 11 elective credits in CHM courses
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB, NSA (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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