Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Fresno, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 16,089 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students outside the U.S; August 1 - students in the U.S.
** with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry is intended primarily for those students who plan to take extensive coursework in other areas in addition to chemistry. This degree is suitable for prehealth professional students (premedical, predental), secondary school teaching credential students, and biochemistry students oriented toward biotechnology, forensic science, and the health professions. This degree is NOT intended for students who anticipate a career in chemistry, or who expect to continue their education in pursuit of graduate degrees.
Program Outcome
What You Can Learn
- Structure and behavior of organic and biological compounds
- Basic treatment of gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy
- Real-world experiences with forensic science through collaboration with local crime laboratories
Curriculum
1. The B.A. Chemistry Major requirements (38 units)
Core Program
CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 102, CHEM 108, CHEM 128A, CHEM 128B, CHEM 129A, CHEM 129B, CHEM 155A, CHEM 155B, CHEM 156 (38 units)
Additional requirements (31-38 units)
BIOL 1A, BIOL 1B, BIOL 1BL (8 units)
Elect 7 units from BIOL 102, BIOL 103, BIOL 104, BIOL 120, or other approved courses (7 units)
MATH 75, MATH 76 (MATH 77 strongly recommended) (8-12 units)
PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B (or PHYS 4A, PHYS 4AL, PHYS 4B, PHYS 4BL, PHYS 4C strongly recommended) (8-11 units)
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing
4. Sufficient elective units to meet the required total units (varies) may be used toward a double major or minor.
5. Total units (120)*
* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. Of the 48 required General Education units, 9 units will be satisfied by the following courses in the major and additional requirements: 3 units of CHEM 1A and 1AL or PHYS 2A in G.E. Breadth B1; 3 units of BIOL 1A in G.E. Breadth B2; and 3 units MATH 75 in G.E. Foundation B4. Consult the department chair or faculty advisor for additional details.
Career Opportunities
What You Can Do
Become a professional chemist, plan a career in the medical profession, or continue studying toward a career in forensic science or biotechnology.
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