Students who complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and include CHEM 325 and 411 may qualify for certification by the American Chemical Society.

Basic Courses (48 units)

CHEM 120A - General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 120B - General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 190 - Orientation to Chemistry and Biochemistry (1)
CHEM 301A - Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 301B - Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) or
CHEM 306A - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 315 - Theory of Quantitative Chemistry (3)
CHEM 316 - Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory (1)
ENGL 301 - Advanced College Writing (3) or
ENGL 360 - Technical Writing (3)
CHEM 361A - Introduction to Physical Chemistry (3) and
CHEM 361B - Introduction to Physical Chemistry (3)
or
CHEM 371A - Physical Chemistry (3) and
CHEM 371B - Physical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 423A - General Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 423B - General Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 422 - General Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 495 - Senior Research (1-3) ^† or
CHEM 499 - Independent Study (1-3) ^†
Upper-division electives (5-6)

Additional Information

† With consent of the department, this may be substituted with CHEM 490 or another course that includes a substantial research component with products that include a poster and paper. Consult the department chair for more information.

Related Courses (26 units)

PHYS 211 - Elementary Physics (3)
PHYS 212 - Elementary Physics (3)
PHYS 211L - Elementary Physics: Laboratory (1)
PHYS 212L - Elementary Physics: Laboratory (1)
MATH 150A - Calculus I (4)
MATH 150B - Calculus II (4)
BIOL 172 - Cellular Basis of Life (5)
BIOL 273 - Genetics and Molecular Biology (5)

Additional Information

Upper-division electives are encouraged. See the department handbook or the department adviser for the approved list of courses

Total (120 units)

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