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Chemistry Department
BS - Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
This concentration is designed for students interested in graduate work in biochemistry, medicine or related fields, or for responsible positions in industrial or government laboratories.
| Course Requirements | ||||
| General Education Requirements | 33 | |||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 18 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | ||||
| American Institutions | (6) | |||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | ||||
| Physical Education | 2 | |||
| Supporting Courses Required | 37 | |||
| MATH 030, MATH 031 and MATH 032 (10); PHYS 070, PHYS 071 and PHYS 072 (12); BIOL 002, BIOL 003 and MICR 101 (12); PHIL 133 (3) | ||||
| Requirements in the Major | 54 | |||
| Required Core | 29 | |||
| CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B and CHEM 055 (14); CHEM 100W, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 113A, CHEM 113B and CHEM 120S (15) | ||||
| Biochemistry Concentration | 25 | |||
| Required Courses | 19 | |||
| CHEM 130A, CHEM 130B, CHEM 130C, CHEM 131A, CHEM 161A and CHEM 161B | ||||
| Capstone Course | 3 | |||
| CHEM 131B | ||||
| Chemistry Electives | 3 | |||
| Approved upper division chemistry or biology | ||||
| Total Units: | 126 | |||
Note: PHYS 050, PHYS 051, PHYS 052 and PHYS 053 may be taken in place of PHYS 070, PHYS 071 and PHYS 072.
