The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1150 University Chemistry I And | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab I And | 1 |
| CH 1153 University Chemistry I Recitation | 1 |
| CH 1130 PFDC 1: Orientation | 1 |
| BL 1400 Principles of Biology And | 3 |
| BL 1410 Principles of Biology Lab | 1 |
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology I | 4 |
| UN 1015 Composition (or UN 1025 Global Issues) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1160 University Chemistry II And | 3 |
| CH 1161 University Chemistry Lab IIAnd | 1 |
| CH 1163 University Chemistry II Recitation | 1 |
| MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra | 2 |
| MA 3521 Elementary Differential Equations | 2 |
| PH 1100 Physics by Inquiry | 1 |
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology II | 4 |
| UN 1025 Global Issues (or UN 1015 Composition) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Second Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2130 PFDC 2: Career Planning | 2 |
| CH 2430 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2411 Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| PH 2100 University Physics I – Mechanics | 3 |
| General Education Goal 4: Critical and Creative Thinking (or Goal 8) | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2440 Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2421 Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 2510 Introduction to Computational Chemistry and Informatics | 3 |
| PH 1200 Physics by Inquiry II | 1 |
| PH 2200 University Physics II – E and M | 3 |
| General Education Goal 8: Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (or Goal 4) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3510 Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 3511 Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry I Or CH 4310 Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 4222 Bioanalytical Chemistry | 5 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3130 PFDC 3: Communication | 1 |
| CH 3540 Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 3541 Biophysical Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| CH 4720 Biomolecular Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 4721 Research Methods in Biomolecular Chemistry | 3 |
| BL 2200 Genetics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| BL 3210 General Microbiology | 4 |
| BL 3300 Introduction to Genomics | 3 |
| BL 4030 Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CH 4995 Undergraduate Research in Biochemistry | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4130 PFDC 4: Senior Seminar | 2 |
| CH 4330 Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 4995 Undergraduate Research in Biochemistry | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
Grand Total = 128 Credits
Concentration Requirements
- 6 credits of CH 4995 or BL 4840 and 3 credits of CH or BL 3000–4000 course(s).
Co-Curricular Activities
- 3 units of co-curricular activities are required (PE courses are taught in 0.5 unit classes. Thus, 6 of these are needed for 3 units).
- It is highly recommended that students take at least one PE class during each semester of their first year, if possible.
Revised Spring 2023 for 2023-2024 academic year.