Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Chemistry, B.S.

Four-Year Academic Map 2025-2026

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2025-2026 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
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
Credits 14

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 162 3
CHEM 162L 1
MATH 242 4
BIOL 275 (DB: Biological Science) or BIOL 171 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
DS: Social Science I 3
Credits 17

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 272 3
CHEM 272L 2
MATH 243 3
PHYS 170 4
PHYS 170L 1
GE HPP 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 273 3
CHEM 273L WI 2
CHEM 274 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
CHEM 274L 2
PHYS 272 4
PHYS 272L 1
Credits 15

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 431 3
CHEM 431L WI 1
CHEM 320 3
WI Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective or DB: Biological Science 3
Credits 16

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 351 3
CHEM 351L 1
CHEM 495A 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
CHEM 352 3
CHEM 352L 1
CHEM 421 3
CHEM 495B 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 14

Notes

  1. Students must earn at least a grade of C (2.0) in each course required for the major.
  2. Students must take at least 20 upper division credits (courses 300 or above);
  3. To earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, students must fulfill the requirements for the major and meet all of the University’s other baccalaureate degree requirements. (Please see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements in this catalog.)
  4. Students wishing to make timely progress toward graduation are urged to pay careful attention to all degree requirements.
  5. In addition, when planning a schedule of courses, it is imperative to be aware of course prerequisites and the frequency with which courses are offered. This information is available in the course listings in this Catalog.
  6. To ensure progress toward degree completion, students are urged to meet with an advisor each semester before registering.