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 2023 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.  

First Semester

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

 

3

GE subarea A.3.

Critical Thinking

CNSM 101 

3

Major Requirement

Basic Courses

CHEM 190

1

Total

 

16

Second Semester

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

 

3

Total

 

16

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Courses

CHEM 301A

3

Major Requirement

Basic Courses

CHEM 306A

2

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

 

14

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Basic Courses

CHEM 301B

3

Major Requirement

Basic Courses

CHEM 315

3

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

 

3

GE subarea D.2.

American History, Institutions & Values

 

3

GE subarea C.2.*

Introduction to the Humanities

 

3

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Basic Course

CHEM 423A 3

Basic Course

CHEM 316 2

Related Courses

PHYS 211 and
PHYS 211L
4

GE subarea B.5++
Implications & Explorations in Natural Sciences &
Math/Quantitative Reasoning

HIST 110B

Upper-Division Writing

ENGL 301 or 360 or 363 3

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

Sixth Semester

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

GE subeara E*
Lifelong Learning & Self-Development/Cultural Diversity

  3

University Requirement

  3

 Total

  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Basic Course

CHEM 361A 3

Basic Course

CHEM 495 1

CHEM Elective

  3

Elective

  5

GE subarea C.3*/Z++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities

  3

 

   

Total

  15

++Upper-Division

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester

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.3*/Z++

Explorations in Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity

  3

Total

  14

++Upper-Division

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Instructions for Completing the Chemistry Bachelor of sCIENCE

  1. Meet with your assigned faculty adisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your College of Natural Sciences and mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE graduation requirements.
  3. Complete GE courses in areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with a "C" or better.
  4. Complete a total of 12 units in GE subarea B.
  5. One course from GE subarea Z can also fulfill a requirement in another category (e.g., D.3). Check your TDA for courses that appear in both categories.
  6. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center ar the start of your sixth semester.