Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry – CHEM Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Chemistry. Thirty-two units in the major (CHEM 115, CHEM 215, CHEM 233, CHEM 234, CHEM 235, MATH 226, MATH 227, and the required PHYS sequence) and 33 units of lower-division GE have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence for you. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 15-21 Units
- American Institutions (0–6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer. See the next two bullets.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area 3 (3 units in any subarea) and Area 4 (3 units).
- Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units) – Courses may satisfy the US History or US/CA Government requirements, and Upper-Division GE at the same time, if approved for multiple areas.
- Students entering the major with the AS-T in Chemistry are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Biochemistry BS: 38 Units
Completed: CHEM 115, CHEM 215, CHEM 233, CHEM 234, CHEM 235, MATH 226, MATH 227, and the required PHYS sequence.
- Major Lower-Division Requirements (5 units) – BIOL 230
- Major Upper-Division Requirements (18 units)
- Major Upper-Division Electives (15 units) - including
- at least one course with a CHEM prefix
- at least one course with GW suffix (fulfills University GWAR requirement)
- at least three laboratory courses
Note that many BIOL electives require BIOL 240 as a prerequisite; enrollment without this prereq in BIOL 350, BIOL 355, and BIOL 612 may be permitted, but students must consult with a department advisor prior to registering for these courses.
University Electives: 4 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division) | 5 |
| CHEM 321 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective | 1 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 340 | Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Biochemistry I Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| GWAR Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (15 units) 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third 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) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (15 units) 1 | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences II | ||
| Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (15 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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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.