Biochemistry, B.S.
Degree Road Maps are based on successful completion of prerequisites or placement into major required (or major specific) chemistry and math courses.
Please meet with an advisor to develop a custom Degree Progress Report Plan if additional courses are required prior to the major courses.
YEAR 1: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIOL 106 and BIOL 106L (meets GE B2 Life Science) | 4 |
| CHEM 101 and CHEM 101D and CHEM 101L (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) | 5 |
| MATH 255A (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 1: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIOL 107 and BIOL 107L | 4 |
| CHEM 102 and CHEM 102D and CHEM 102L | 5 |
| MATH 255B | 3 |
| GE Basic Skills: A1 Oral Communication | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 2: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 321/L (Fall Only) | 4 |
| CHEM 333/L and CHEM 333D (meets GE B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning) | 5 |
| PHYS 220A and PHYS 220AL | 4 |
| GE Basic Skills: A3 Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 2: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIOL 380 | 3 |
| CHEM 334/L and CHEM 334R | 5 |
| PHYS 220B and PHYS 220BL | 4 |
| GE F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 3: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 351* (Fall Only) | 4 |
| CHEM 461/L (Fall Only) | 4 |
| GE C1 Arts | 3 |
| GE D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
YEAR 3: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 352 (Spring Only) | 4 |
| CHEM 422/L (Spring Only) | 4 |
| CHEM 462/L (Spring Only) | 4 |
| GE C2 Humanities | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 4: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Biology Electives (300 or 400 level) | 6 |
| Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| GE C3 American History Institutions and Ideals | 3 |
| GE Upper Division Section F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 4: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 401 (Spring Only) | 3 |
| CHEM 465 (Spring Only) | 3 |
| GE Upper Division Section D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| GE D3 and D4 Constitution of the United States and State and Local Government | 3 |
| GE E Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| OVERALL TOTAL UNITS | 120 |
*CHEM 351L recommended lab (Fall Only).
One course for the degree must have an Ethnic Studies/ES designation.