Chemistry, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan.*Some classes have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Credits in Major: 80
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0 (some scholarships may require higher)
- Please see MySeattleU for elective options
Resources for Success
- Map out your own plan through MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Coach from the Career Engagement Center.
- Sign up for academic support with Learning Assistance Programs.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 1500 – General Chem I + *CHEM 1501 – General Chem Lab I (4+1) | *CHEM 1510 – General Chem II + *CHEM 1511 – General Chem Lab II (4+2) | *CHEM 1520 – General Chem II (4) OR *CHEM 1590 – Research Focused General Chem III (5) |
| Course 2 | *MATH 1334 – Calculus I (5) | *MATH 1335 – Calculus II (5) | *MATH 1336 – Calculus III (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 2500 – Organic Chem: Structure & Reactivity + *CHEM 2501 – Organic Chem Lab: Techniques (4+2) | *CHEM 2510 – Organic Chem: Functional Group Interconversion + *CHEM 2511 – Organic Chem Lab: Applications (4+2) | *PHYS 1070 – Thermodynamics, Optics, & Modern Physics* + *PHYS 1071+ Lab (4+1) |
| Course 2 | *PHYS 1050 – Mechanics + *PHYS 1051 – Lab* (4+1) | *PHYS 1060 – Waves, Sound, Electricity, & Magnetism + *PHYS 1061 – Lab (4+1) | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 3 | *UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 3000 – Quantitative Analysis (5) | *CHEM 3510 – Physical Chem: Thermodynamics & Kinetics + *CHEM 3511 – Physical Chem Lab: Techniques & Analysis (3+2) | *CHEM Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | *CHEM 4985 – Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) | General Elective (10) | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 3 | *UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | General Elective (5) | |
| Course 4 | General Elective (3) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | *CHEM 4990 – Undergraduate Research (1-6) OR *Chem 4950 – Internship (1-5) | *CHEM Elective (5) | *CHEM 4995 (1) |
| Course 2 | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | *UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | General Elective (14) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (6 or more) | General Elective (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval