Chemistry BS + MS SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Units | |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Lower-Division, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 215 | General Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 233 & CHEM 234 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Major Lower-Division) |
5 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division, GE 5A, GE 5C): | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 235 & CHEM 236 |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Major Lower-Division) |
5 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division): | 4 | |
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5B: Biological Science | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 251 | Mathematics and Physics for Chemistry (Major Lower-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 321 & CHEM 322 |
Quantitative Chemical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) |
5 |
| CHEM 325 | Inorganic Chemistry (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 351 | Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 353 | Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 390GW | Contemporary Chemistry and Biochemistry Research - GWAR (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 426 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) 4 | 2 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 340 | Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 451 | Experimental Physical Chemistry with Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) 4 | 3 |
| Upper-Division Major Elective (9 Units) 5 | 3 | |
| Graduate Related Study 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 879 | Research Methods I (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Major Elective (9 Units) – Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Graduate Related Study 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 897 | Research (Graduate Research) | 3 |
| Graduate Related Study - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 880 | Research Methods II (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| CHEM 897 | Research (Graduate Research) | 6 |
| Select One (Culminating Experience): | 3 | |
| Research Project | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 150 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Students may substitute CHEM 343 for CHEM 426 or CHEM 451 upon prior approval of advisor. If CHEM 343 is used as a substitute, it can not also be used as an elective.
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Major Electives (9 units minimum)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Related Study (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.