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B.S. Biochemistry Four-Year Plan

The following tables illustrate a sample plan for the B.S. in Biochemistry.  Each table lists the courses with number of units (in parenthesis), and indicates general education area [in brackets] when applicable. Notes about specific courses are listed at the bottom of the page.

Freshman Year: 31 Units
Fall Semester (17 Units)Spring Semester (16-17 Units)
CHEM 115A (5)CHEM 115B (5)
MATH 161 (4)MATH 211 (4)
CHEM 120A (3) [A3]PHYS 114 (4) or PHYS 210A (3)
GE (3)PHYS 116 (1) or PHYS 209 (1)
Univ 102 (2)CHEM 120B (3) [A3] and Univ 102 (1)

 

Sophomore Year: 30 Units
Fall Semester (13-14 Units)Spring Semester (16 Units)
CHEM 335A/336A (5)CHEM 335B (3)
BIO 130 (4)BIO 321 (4)/ BIO 325 (1) 
PHYS 214 (4) or PHYS 210B (3)CHEM 255 (4) 
PHYS 216 (1) or PHYS 209(B) (1)GE (4)

 

Junior Year: 29 Units
Fall Semester (15 Units)Spring Semester (14 Units)
CHEM 445 (3)CHEM 310B (3)
CHEM 310A (3)CHEM 316 (2)
CHEM 315 (1)CHEM 446 (3)
GE (8)GE (6)

 

Senior Year: 30 Units
Fall Semester (15 Units)Spring Semester (16 Units)
CHEM 475 (3)CHEM 325 (3)
CHEM 401 (3)CHEM 441 (3)
CHEM Elective (3)CHEM 497 (1)
GE (6)GE (6)
 CHEM or BIO Elective (4 )

 

Total Semester Units: 120