A modified version of the University Baccalaureate Core requirements is shown below 1, 2, 3. The University physical science and mathematics requirements are not included because all chemistry majors take an abundance of these types of courses and automatically meet these requirements.

Skills (12 cr)
Writing I, II, Speech WR 327 recommended5 9 cr
Fitness (HHS 231)
   2 cr
Fitness Lab (PAC)   1 cr
Perspectives (12 cr)  
Western Culture (WC)   3 cr
Culture Diversity (CD)   3 cr
Literature and Arts (LA)   3 cr
Social Processes and Institutions (SI) ECON 201 (Business Option), PSY 201 or PSY 202 (Recommended for Chemical Ed Option) 3 cr
Difference, Power, and Discrimination (DPD) (3 cr)
Synthesis (6 cr)
Contemporary Global Issues   3 cr
Science, Technology, and Society PHL 444 recommended for Pre Med option 3 cr
Biological Science (1 term with lab) 7 BI 221 for Adv Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Environmental Chemistry, and PreMed; other chemistry options see  approved list 4 or 5 cr
Foreign Language Admission Requirement4 Two years of foreign language in high school or equivalent 


1 All these courses must be chosen from the approved list.
2 Transfers from Oregon Community Colleges with an AAOT degree have fulfilled all Bacc Cores except for Synthesis Bacc Cores.
3 180 credits of total course work with 60 credits in upper division courses.
4  Requirement can also be met by taking two terms of a college-level language (C- or higher) or an approved proficiency test. More info: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/slcs/world-languages-and-cultures/students/placement-testing
5 For chemistry majors, WR 327 is recommended as WR II

last updated 06/19/2020