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 105Introduction to Chemistry I3GEB1
    MathematicsMATH 150Calculus I4Major & GEB4
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Science3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGED

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    • Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 201BIOL 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology4Major & GEB2/B3
    MathematicsMATH 151Calculus II4Major & GEB4
    HistoryStudent ChoiceUS History3HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or 350GEUS History
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3CHEM150 is recommendedGEA3

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    • Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4
  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 121General Chemistry I4Major & GEB1/B3
    PhysicsPHYS 100 or 200PHYS 100: Introduction to Physics I or PHYS 200: General Physics I4MajorB1/B3
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLanguage3-4C2 and LanguageGEC2/Language

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 314General Chemistry II4Major & GEB1/B3
    PhysicsPHYS 101 or 201PHYS 101: Introduction to Physics II or PHYS 201: General Physics II4Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF/Multicultural
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective1-2Free elective to get to 120120-Unit Req

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 250Quantitative Analysis3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 251Quantitative Analysis Laboratory1Major
    ChemistryCHEM 311Organic Chemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 312Organic Chemistry I Laboratory1Major
    BIOLBIOL 300Cell Biology4Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceAdditional C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 314Organic Chemistry II3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 315Organic Chemistry II Laboratory1Major
    ChemistryCHEM 305Computer Applications in Chemistry1Major
    BiologyBIOL 400Molecular Biology47 units of CHEM electives requiredMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUDGE C3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE C

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 371Physical Chemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 372Physical Chemistry I Laboratory1Major & GWAR
    ChemistryCHEM 460Biochemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 461Biochemistry I Labratory1Major
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective47 units of CHEM electives requiredMajor
    Upper Division General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Science3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE-D

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 499Chemistry Capstone2Major
    ChemistryCHEM 373Physical Chemistry II3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 462Biochemistry II3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 463Advanced Biochemistry Lab1Major
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective37 units of CHEM electives requiredMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceScientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B

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