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CHEMISTRY DEGREES
BA in Chemistry
BS in Chemistry
Chemistry Minor



BS IN CHEMISTRY 
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

CHM 2960

 
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)

Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school.

Complete ENG 2201, if required.

 
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
 
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)

Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school.

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 3401

CHM 3229

CHM 3402

CHM 3461

CHM 3228 ,
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

Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.

Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed
* Alternate years, may be taken in year 4.

  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major

CHM 4899

CHM 4361

CHM 4362 or  CHM elective;         CHM 4899

 

,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
* Alternate years, may be taken in year 3.  

 


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