Chemistry, B.S. - Biochemistry Option: 120 units

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Offered by: College of Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Major Required Core
Subplan/Option Required Core

Subplan/Option Electives
General Education Requirements

Major Required Core: 48 units

Subplan/Option Required Core: 24-25 units

Subplan/Option Electives: 8-9 units

Select at least one course from Option Electives and one BIO course.

Option Electives

Suggested Chemistry (CHM) Electives

CHM 3440 - Electroanalytical Methods (1)
CHM 3440L - Electroanalytical Methods Laboratory (1)
CHM 4410 - Internship in Chemistry (1-2)
CHM 4500 - Bioanalytical Chemistry (3)
CHM 4500L - Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 4620 - Senior Project II (2) *
CHM 4630 - Research Student Seminar (1) *
CHM 3XXX/4XXX: Additional course from Option Electives (1-4)

Suggested Biology (BIO) Electives

Note(s):

*Students who do senior project should take CHM 4610, CHM 4620, and CHM 4630 to complete requirement.
¹BIO 3220 - Cell and Molecular Biology , is a prerequisite.
²BIO 2050 - Form and Function in Plants /BIO 2050L - Form and Function in Plants Laboratory , is a prerequisite.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

	Course	Term Taken	Grade
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units)
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units)
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units)
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2a. Philosophy and Civilization
2b. Literature and Language Other than English
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (12 units)
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
3. Social Sciences: Principles, Methodologies, Value Systems, and Ethics
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

GE Area	Courses
A2	IGE 1100 and IGE 1200
C1	IGE 2100 or IGE 2200
C2	IGE 1100 , IGE 1200 , IGE 2100 , or IGE 2200
D1	IGE 2300 or IGE 2400
D3	IGE 2300 or IGE 2400
C3	IGE 3100
D4	IGE 3100

revised 07/17/2024

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement. Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT). The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.