Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 70
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 197 | Prelude to Calculus I (Prerequisite for MATH 198 and MATH 226) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication - Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division) | 5 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 198 | Prelude to Calculus II (GE 2, Prerequisite for MATH 226) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CHEM 215 | General Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Lower-Division, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHEM 233 & CHEM 234 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Major Lower-Division) |
5 |
| CHEM 321 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division, GE 5A, GE 5B): 4 | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory |
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| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division) | 3 |
| GWAR Elective 5 | 3-4 | |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division): 4 | 4 | |
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus III and General Physics with Calculus III Laboratory |
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| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 5 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CHEM 340 | Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Biochemistry I Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| Major Electives (15 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences I | ||
| Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics | ||
| CHEM 341 | Biochemistry II (Major Upper-Division) 6 | 3 |
| Major Electives (15 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences II | ||
| Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | ||
| Major Electives (15 Units Total) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-121 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 are prerequisites for PHYS 121 and PHYS 122. PHYS 220 and PHYS 222 are prerequisites for PHYS 230/PHYS 232 and PHYS 240/PHYS 242.
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Upper-Division Electives (15 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Area 5B (Biological Science) is satisfied upon completion of CHEM 341.