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

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Offered by: College of Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Major Required
Subplan/Option Required

Subplan/Option Electives
General Education Requirements

Major Required: 48 units

Subplan/Option Required: 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 3000/4000 level: 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) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
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) At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
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:

Year	Completion of IGE Courses	Satisfies GE Requirements
Freshman	IGE 1100 , IGE 1200	A2 and C2
Sophomore	IGE 2100 , IGE 2200	C1 and C2
Junior	IGE 2300 , IGE 2400	D1 and D3
Senior	IGE 3100	C3 or D4

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas 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.