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Studies in the Department of Chemistry are designed to meet the needs of the following groups of students:

• Those preparing for entrance into graduate schools for work in chemistry or related fields.
• Those preparing to enter the field of industrial chemistry immediately after graduation.
• Those taking pre-professional work in which chemistry is a requirement.
• Those preparing to teach chemistry or physical science. Students desiring to become secondary science teachers should take Education 300, 302, and 303 in their junior and senior years.
• Those who desire to obtain a general knowledge of chemistry and its relation to modern society.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

Chemistry 151, 152, 153, 211, 295
Physics 241, 242
Mathematics 123, 144, 174

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

Chemistry 300, 325, 326, 327, 351, 370, 450, 453, 454, 466, 467, 475, 495
Math and Science electives (4 units)

Recommended: Mathematics 274.