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 Chemistry3GEB1
    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
    MathematicsMATH 151Calculus II4Major
    PhysicsPHYS 100 or 200PHYS 100: Introduction to Physics I or PHYS 200: General Physics I4Major & GEB1/B3
    HistoryStudent ChoiceUS History3HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or 350GEUS History
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3CHEM 150 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 101 or 201PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics II PHYS 201 - General Physics II4Major
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 122General Chemistry II4Major & GEB1/B3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF/Multicultural
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Science3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceAdditional C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 250Quantitative Analysis 3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 251Quantitative Analysis Laboratory1Major
    ChemistryCHEM 311Organic Chemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 312Organic Chemistry I Laboratory1Major
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective43 elective courses must include a labMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLanguage3-4C2 and LanguageGEC2/Language

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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
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective43 elective courses must include a labMajor
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective43 elective courses must include a labMajor
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective1-2Free elective to get to 120Elective

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 371Physical Chemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 372Physical Chemistry I Labratory1Major & GWAR
    ChemistryCHEM 460Biochemistry I3Major
    ChemistryCHEM 461Biochemistry I Labratory1Major
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective43 elective courses must include a labMajor
    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
    ChemistryStudent ChoiceChemistry Elective43 elective courses must include a labMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceScientific Inquiry and Quantiative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUDGE C3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGED

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