Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society

Preparation for the Major

(43 units)

• CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 232L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 251 - Analytical Chemistry Units: 5

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• BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3

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• BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Units: 1

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• BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology Units: 3

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• BIOL 204L - Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory Units: 1

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• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
• PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1

Recommended

• PHYS 197 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 197L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

• CHEM 410A - Physical Chemistry Units: 4
• CHEM 410B - Physical Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 432 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 432L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 457 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 550 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Units: 2
• CHEM 560 - General Biochemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 567 - Biochemistry Laboratory Units: 3