Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Chemistry - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all courses wsith the "CHEM" prefix for the Chemistry BS degree.
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| CHEM 109 (GE B - Phys Sci) [6] | 5 | CHEM 110 | 5 |
| MATH 109 [1,8] | 4 | MATH 110 | 4 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | PHYX 109 | 4 |
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 18 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 105 or BOT 105 (GE Area B Life Sci) [6] | 4 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| MATH 210 | 4 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| PHYX 110 | 4 | PHYX 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 321 | 5 | CHEM 322 & 323 | 6 |
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| CHEM 341 | 5 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| CHEM 340 | 2 | MATH 241 | 3 |
| CHEM 361 | 3 | CHEM 362 | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE D) 1st Disc [2] | 3 | CHEM 363 | 2 |
| GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| CHEM 410 [9] | 5 | CHEM 441 | 1 |
| CHEM elective | 4 | CHEM 485 | 4 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 13 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 76 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 42 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 2 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This four year plan assumes you are ready for calculus. To meet the calculus prerequisite take pre-calculus during your senior year in high school and pass the Math Placement Test, Part 3 that is offered at every Humboldt Orientation Program. Another method of satisfying the prerequisite for calculus is to earn a grade of C- or higher in a college course that is equivalent to Humboldt's MATH 115. You can use assist.org to find the course or courses offered at California Community Colleges that are equivalent to HSU's MATH 115
[9] Chem 410 is only offered every other year in Fall only
