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Program Minimum Units
22 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
Experimentation & Discovery, Technology
Academic Areas
Natural Sciences, Medicine

Overview

An understanding of chemistry enables students to participate in research and studies including biotechnology, nanotechnology, catalysis, human health, materials science, earth and environmental sciences, and more. Complement your undergraduate major with an overview of the subdisciplines of chemistry — including organic, inorganic, physical, biological, theoretical, and analytical — that support careers in various fields.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete all of the following course(s):
CHEM 121

Understanding the Natural and Unnatural World through Chemistry

5 Units
CHEM 131

Instrumental Analysis Principles and Practice

5 Units
CHEM 151

Inorganic Chemistry I

4 Units
CHEM 171

Linking the Molecular to the Macroscopic: Foundations of Physical Chemistry

4 Units
CHEM 181

Biochemistry I

4 Units