Chemistry B.S.
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54-52 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 66-65 | |
| Total Units | 120-117 | |
Chemistry Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Chemistry Core Courses | ||
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-252 & 252L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chem Techniques | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| Upper Division Chemistry Core Courses | ||
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| CHEM-305 & 305L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 4 |
| CHEM-430 & 430L | Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-440 & 440L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-456 & 456L | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-457 | Physical Chemistry: Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| Upper Division Chemistry Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Special Topic: | ||
| And select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Computer Programming | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Total Units | 65-66 | |
| 1 | See CHEM-120 General Chemistry I course description for prerequisites. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| THEO-101C | Foundations of Christian Life | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PSCI-223C | Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PSCI-223CL | Mechanics and Heat Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-252 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-252L | Analytical Chem Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| PSCI-225 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light | 3 |
| PSCI-225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-305 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-305L | Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 1 |
| CHEM-PLUD4A | Upper Division STEM Elective (4 units) | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| CHEM-456 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 2 |
| CHEM-440 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM-440L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM-PLUD4A | Upper Division STEM Elective (4 units) | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM-456L | Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 1-2 |
| CHEM-457 | Physical Chemistry: Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 1-4 |
| CHEM-PLUD4A | Upper Division STEM Elective (4 units) | 4 |
| Units | 13-17 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| CHEM-430 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-430L | Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| CHEM-PLUD4A | Upper Division STEM Elective (4 units) | 4 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 119-123 | |