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


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Offered by: College of Science Chemistry and Biochemistry Department  

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Subplan/Option Electives: 8 units


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

Unrestricted Electives: 4 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Subplan/Option Required, Subplan/Option Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units.

Notes:


*Students who do senior project should take CHM 4610 CHM 4620 , and CHM 4630  to complete requirement.
1BIO 3220W  is a prerequisite.
2BIO 2050  / BIO 2050L  are prerequisites.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units


General Education: 43 units


Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program .

American Institutions: 6 units


The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase. 

University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units


Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List .

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