Biochemistry, B.S.
The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2020 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirement Basic Courses, GE subarea B.1. Physical Science, and GE subarea B.3. Laboratory Experience | CHEM 120A | 5 |
| Major Requirement Related Courses and GE subarea B.4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | MATH 150A | 4 |
|
GE subarea A.1. Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2. Written Communication |
- ENGL 101 | 3 |
| GE subarea A.3. Critical Thinking | CNSM 101 | 3 |
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 190 | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 120B | 5 |
| Major Requirement Related Courses | MATH 150B | 4 |
| GE subarea B.2. Life Science | BIOL 151 | 4 |
|
GE subarea A.1. Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2. Written Communication |
- ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 301A | 3 |
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 315 | 3 |
| Major Requirement Related Courses | BIOL 251 | 4 |
| GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts | 3 | |
| GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 301B | 3 |
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 302 | 2 |
| Major Requirement Basic Courses | CHEM 316 | 2 |
| GE subarea D.2. American History, Institutions & Values | 3 | |
| GE subarea C.2.* Introduction to the Humanities | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course | CHEM 423A | 3 |
|
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities |
3 | |
| Related Courses | PHYS 211 and
PHYS 211L |
4 |
|
GE subarea B.5++
Implications & Explorations in Natural Sciences & Math/Quantitative Reasoning |
3 | |
| Upper-Division Writing | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
++Upper-Division
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course | CHEM 423B | 3 |
| Basic Course | CHEM 422 | 2 |
| Related Courses | PHYS 212 and
PHYS 212L |
4 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| GE subarea D.3 American Government | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course | CHEM 361A | 3 |
| Basic Course | CHEM 495 | 1 |
| CHEM Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
|
GE subarea C.3*++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities |
3 | |
|
GE subarea E*/Z
Lifelong Learning & Self-Development/Cultural Diversity |
3 | |
| Total | 15 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
++Upper-Division
| AREA (as listed on TDA) | COURSE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course | CHEM 361B | 3 |
| Basic Course | CHEM 495 | 2 |
| CHEM Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| GE subarea D.4*/Z++ Explorations in Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
| Total | 14 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
++Upper-Division
Instructions for Completing the Chemistry Bachelor of sCIENCE
- Meet with your assigned faculty adisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
- Visit your College of Natural Sciences and mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE graduation requirements.
- Complete GE courses in areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with a "C" or better.
- Complete a total of 12 units in GE subarea B.
- One course from GE subarea Z can also fulfill a requirement in another category (e.g., D.4). Check your TDA for courses that appear in both categories.
- Apply for Graduation through your Student Center ar the start of your seventh semester.
