Chemistry, B.S. - Biosciences Track
Four-Year Academic Map 2021-2022
This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2021-2022 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.
Year 1: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science) | 3 |
| CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory) | 1 |
| ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) | 3 |
| BIOL 171 | 3 |
| BIOL 171L | 1 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 162 | 3 |
| CHEM 162L | 1 |
| MATH 242 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| GL: Language Arts | 3 |
| Elective (Rec: BIOL 172 ) | 3 |
| Elective (Rec: BIOL 172L ) | 1 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 1: Summer Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I | 3 |
| Credits | 3 |
Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 241 | 3 |
| CHEM 241L | 1 |
| BIOL 243 | 3 |
| BIOL 243L | 1 |
| PHYS 151 and PHYS 151L or PHYS 170 and PHYS 170L | 4 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 242 | 3 |
| CHEM 242L WI | 1 |
| BIOL 244 | 3 |
| BIOL 244L | 1 |
| PHYS 152 and PHYS 152L or PHYS 272 and PHYS 272L | 4 |
| Elective (Rec: IS 201 ) | 2 |
| Credits | 14 |
Year 2: Summer Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| DB: Biological Science (Rec: BIOL 275 ) | 3 |
| Elective (Rec: BIOL 275L ) | 1 |
| Credits | 4 |
Year 3: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 274 | 3 |
| CHEM 274L | 2 |
| Elective (Rec: COM 251 ) | 3 |
| BIOL 270 | 3 |
| DS: Social Science I (Rec: ECON 100 ) | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II | 3 |
| Credits | 17 |
Year 3: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 431 | 2 |
| CHEM 431L WI | 2 |
| CHEM 320 | 3 |
| GE GCC | 3 |
| DS: Social Science II | 3 |
| GE HPP | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 4: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 350 | 3 |
| CHEM 350L WI | 2 |
| CHEM 495A | 1 |
| BIOL 410 | 3 |
| WI Upper Elective | 3 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 4: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| BIOL 376 | 3 |
| CHEM 495B | 1 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II | 3 |
| CHEM Upper Elective (Rec: CHEM 341 or CHEM 441 ) | 3 |
| Credits | 13 |
Notes
- Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
- Chemistry - Biosciences majors must take at least 24 Upper Division credits (300 or 400 level).