In the Chemistry Program at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you’ll explore and grow as a scientist through hands-on experiential learning and research, an encouraging, student-focused environment, dedicated and inspiring faculty, and a rigorous education in the fundamentals of chemistry.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 121General Chemistry I4Major & GEB1
    MathematicsMATH 150Calculus I4Major & GEB4
    General EducatonWritten CommunicationStudent Choice3GEA2
    General EducatonCHEM 150Critical Thinking for Science Majors3GEA3

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    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 122General Chemistry II4Major
    MathematicsMATH 151Calculus II4Major & GEB4
    General EducationOral CommunicationStudent Choice3GEA1
    General EducationStretchStudent Choice3GEA2

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  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 250Quantitative Analysis3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 251Quantitative Analysis Laboratory1Major
    ChemistryCHEM 311Organic Chemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 312Organic Chemistry I Laboratory1Major
    PhysicsPHYS 100 or 200Student Choice4PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics I PHYS 200 - General Physics IMajor
    General EducationSocial PerspectivesStudent Choice3GED

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 314Organic Chemistry II3CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry Problem Solving II (recommended)Major
    ChemistryCHEM 315Organic Chemistry II Laboratory1Major
    PhysicsPHYS 101 or 201Student Choice4PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics II PHYS 201 - General Physics IIMajor
    American InstitutionsChoice of five HIST coursesOne of HIST 270, HIST 271, HIST 272, HIST 275, or HIST 3503The United States To 1877, The United States Since 1877, Constitutional History of the U.S., The United States To 1900, or Chicana/o History and CultureUniversity Requirement
    General EducationLife ScienceStudent Choice4GEB2

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 305Computer Applications in Chemistry1Major
    ChemistryCHEM 371Physical Chemistry I3CHEM 374 Physical Chemistry Problem Solving I (recommended)Major
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice4Minimum of two lab courses for the major electives.Major
    ChemistryCHEM 372Physical Chemistry Laboratory1Major
    General EducationUpper DivisionStudent Choice3GEUDGE-B
    General EducationArt, Literature, Languages, and CulturesStudent Choice3GEC1

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice4Recommended CHEM 494 - Research (1-3 units) or CHEM 496 - Chemistry Seminar(Spring Only). Minimum of two lab courses for the major electives.Major
    General EducationHuman Psychological and Physiological PerspectivesStudent Choice3GEE
    General EducationSocial PerspectivesStudent Choice3GED
    General EducationUpper DivisionStudent Choice3GEUDGE-C
    General EducationArt, Literature, Languages, and CulturesStudent Choice3MajorC2

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice4Recommended CHEM 494 - Research (1-3 units). Minimum of two lab courses for the major electivesMajor
    General EducationUpper DivisionStudent Choice3GEUDGE-D
    General EducationSocial PerspectivesStudent Choice3GED
    American InstitutionsPOLS 150POLS 1503University Requirement
    General EducationArt, Literature, Languages, and CulturesStudent Choice3GEC2

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 499Chemistry Capstone2Major
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice4Minimum of two lab courses for the major electivesMajor
    General EducationSocial PerspectivesStudent Choice3GED
    General EducationArt, Literature, Languages, and CulturesStudent Choice3GEC1
    Free ElectiveFree ElectiveStudent Choice3Elective

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