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2025-2026 Catalog

Biochemistry, B.S.

To receive the B.S. in Biological Sciences students must adhere to General Education  and School of Natural Sciences Requirements . The Biochemistry program is designed to give all students a common foundation of core knowledge specific to the discipline.

Biochemistry, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan  

Lower Division Major Requirements [51 Units]

Biological Sciences Requirement [10 units]

Complete the following courses:

General Chemistry Requirement [10 units]

Complete the following courses:

Organic Chemistry Requirement [5 units]

Complete the following courses:

Computer Science Requirement [4 units]

Complete one of the following courses:

Mathematics Requirement [12 units]

Complete the following courses:

Physics Requirement [10 units]

Complete the following courses:

Upper Division Major Requirements [25 Units]

Complete the following courses:

Upper Division Electives [11-13 Units]

Complete three of the following courses:

Transfer Selection Criteria

To be admitted to the Biochemistry major transfer students must meet the following requirements:

Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C” or better: