Dec 15, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society (2025-2026) - Roadmap

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
º Physical Science [5A] / Laboratory [5C] / Major Prep
Arts [3A] or Humanities [3B] Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry Units: 5
º Major Prep
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
º Major Prep

Summer Semester (6 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Arts [3A] or Humanities [3B] Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
º Biological Science [5B] / Major Prep
or
BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology Units: 3
º Biological Science [5B] / Major Prep
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep
or
BIOL 204L - Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
º Major Prep
PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
º Major Prep
PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (16 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
º Major Prep
CHEM 232L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep
CHEM 251 - Analytical Chemistry Units: 5
º Major Prep
PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
º Major Prep
PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
º Major Prep

Summer Semester (3 units)

Elective Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

Elective Units: 3
CHEM 410A - Physical Chemistry Units: 4
º Major
CHEM 432 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
º Major
CHEM 432L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
º Major
CHEM 560 - General Biochemistry Units: 3
º Major

Spring Semester (13 units)

GWAR: Upper Division Writing course Units: 3
CHEM 410B - Physical Chemistry Units: 3
º Major
CHEM 562 - Intermediary Metabolism Units: 2
º Major
or
CHEM 563 - Nucleic Acid Function and Protein Synthesis Units: 2
º Major
or
CHEM 564 - Receptor Biochemistry and Protein Modification Units: 2
º Major
CHEM 567 - Biochemistry Laboratory Units: 3
º Major
Major Electives Units: 2

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
CHEM 457 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory Units: 2
º Major
CHEM 550 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Units: 2
º Major
CHEM 562 - Intermediary Metabolism Units: 2
º Major
or
CHEM 563 - Nucleic Acid Function and Protein Synthesis Units: 2
º Major
or
CHEM 564 - Receptor Biochemistry and Protein Modification Units: 2
º Major
Major Electives Units: 3

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
GE Explorations Units: 3
CHEM 498 - Senior Project Units: 1-3 (1 unit)
º Major
Major Electives Units: 5

Degree Total (121 units)