CSUN Degree Planning Guides - 4 Year Plan

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4-Year Plan: Biochemistry

College of Science & Mathematics


This is a registration planning tool. If you follow the outline of courses for each semester, you will complete your degree program in four years. Students should consult with an academic advisor on a regular basis and note that these plans serve only as a guide to graduation.

To apply for admission at CSUN, go to www.csumentor.edu and select major code 781909B.

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Contact

Chemistry Department
www.csun.edu/chemistry/

1300 Live Oak Hall

Phone: 818 677-3382

E-mail:: chemistry@csun.edu

 

YEAR 1: 1st Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 101 and 101L (General Chemistry I with Lab)

Biology 106 and 106L (Biological Principles I with Lab)

Math 255A (Calculus I)

GE Basic Subjects: Written Communication

5

4

3

3

Total

15

YEAR 1: 2nd Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 102 and 102L(General Chemistry II with Lab)

Biology 107 and 107L (Biological Principles II with Lab)

Math 255B (Calculus II)

GE Basic Subjects: Oral Communication

5

4

3

3

Total

15

YEAR 2: 1st Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 321 and 321L (Chemical Analysis I) (Fall only)

Chemistry 333/L (Organic Chemistry I with lab)

Physics 220A/AL (Mechanics with Lab)

Physics 220AR Recitation

GE Basic Subjects: Critical Thinking            

4

5

4

1

3

Total

17

YEAR 2: 2nd Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 334/L/R (Organic Chemistry II with lab and recitation)

Physics 220B/BL (Electricity and Magnetism with Lab)

Physics 220BR Recitation

Biology 380 (Cell Biology)

GE Comparative Cultures

5

4

1

3

3

Total

16

YEAR 3: 1st Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 461 (Biochemistry I with Lab) (Fall only)

Chemistry 351 (Physical Chemistry I) (Fall only)

Chemistry 351L recommended lab (Fall only)

GE Arts and Humanities

GE Social Sciences      

4

4

1

3

3

Total

15

YEAR 3: 2nd Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 462/L(Biochemistry II with Lab) (Spring only)

Chemistry 352 (Physical Chemistry II with Lab) (Spring only)

Chemistry 422/L (Chemical Analysis II with Lab) (Spring only)

GE Upper Division Arts and Humanities

4

4

4

3

Total

15

YEAR 4: 1st Semester

Course

Units

Biology Electives (300 or 400 level)

Chemistry Elective

Title 5 Requirement

GE Comparative Cultures (select course to complete IC part 2 requirement)

6

3

3

3

Total

15

YEAR 4: 2nd Semester

Course

Units

Chemistry 401 (Inorganic Chemistry) (Spring only)

Chemistry 465 (Topics in Biochemistry) (Spring only)

GE Upper Division Social Sciences

GE Upper Division Lifelong Learning

Title 5 Requirement

3

3

3

3

3

Total

15

OVERALL TOTAL UNITS

120