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

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 view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report.

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 (9 units)

At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)

Area F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)

American Institutions: 6 units

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

Graduation Writing Test

The Graduation Writing Test (GWT) is suspended until Fall 2025. Students entering Cal Poly Pomona before Fall 2025 are not required to take the Graduation Writing Test.

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

CPU 3003 - Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Sponsored Summer Experience (0)