Biochemistry BS + Chemistry (Biochemistry) MS SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
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 Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Units | |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Lower-Division, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 215 | General Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Lower-Division) | 4 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall 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 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Divison, GE 5A, GE 5B): 3 | 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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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division) | 5 |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division) | 3 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division): 3 | 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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| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 8 | |
| Units | 8 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 340 | Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Biochemistry I Laboratory (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| GWAR Elective 5 | 3-4 | |
| Major Electives (15 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring 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 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall 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) 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 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 879 | Research Methods I (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (15 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Related Study 7 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 897 | Research (Graduate Requirement - Take 3 units) | 3 |
| Related Study - Take Three 7 | 9 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 880 | Research Methods II (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| CHEM 897 | Research (Graduate Requirement - Take 6 units) | 6 |
| Culminating Experience - Select One: 8 | 3 | |
| Research Project | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 150-151 | |
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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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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 240 and PHYS 242.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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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.
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Related Study (9-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 8
Both options also require an oral defense.