Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Chemistry - Biochemistry, B.S.

Year 1 - 31 units

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Units: 4
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Problem-Solving Units: 1
May be counted as Free Elective
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Units: 4
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Problem-Solving Units: 1
May be counted as Free Elective
CHEM 150 - Critical Thinking For Science Majors (Cross-listed as BIOL 150) Units: 4
This course is recommended. But, may take any A3 course.
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

BIOL 300 - Cell Biology Units: 4
CHEM 305 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Units: 1
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Complete one from the following:
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

BIOL 400 - Molecular Biology Units: 4
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course - UDGE course. Units: 3
A maximum of one course may be applied toward the degree as an upper division elective. CHEM 330: History of Science; CHEM 335: Chemistry of the Kitchen; CHEM 341: Drug Discovery & Development; CHEM 343: Forensic Science; CHEM 344: Energy & Society; CHEM 345: Science/Fiction
GE D - Student’s Choice of D: Social Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Course must be a different subject than Political Science.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

CHEM 460 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 461 - Biochemistry I Lab Units: 1
UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 4
With lab
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

CHEM 462 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 463 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab Units: 1
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2
UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March