Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-26 Catalog Program: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements. College Requirements: Degree Requirements Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.
Major Requirements: Total major units: 17.5-18.5, depending on mathematics proficiency
Two Units of Introductory Biology
BIOL 101 - Topics in Biology I
BIOL 102 - Topics in Biology II
Three Units from the Following Upper-Division Biology Courses:
One to two units from:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 358 - Microbiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 363 - Genes, Genetics, and Genomes Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
One to two units from:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 331 - Computational Systems Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, and either BIOL 131 or CSCI 121
BIOL 351 - Developmental Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 352 - Bioinformatics Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 372 - Cellular Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 381 - Neurobiology and Physiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
Seven and One-Half Units of Chemistry:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
CHEM 101 - Molecular Structure and Properties
CHEM 102 - Chemical Reactivity Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201
CHEM 332 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102, MATH 111, and PHYS 101
CHEM 391 - Structural Biochemistry Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201, CHEM 202
CHEM 392 - Metabolic Biochemical Homeostasis Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201, CHEM 202, and CHEM 391
CHEM 394 - Biochemical Methods Prerequisite(s): CHEM 391 or CHEM 392. May be taken concurrently.
Two Units of Physics:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent. MATH 111 may be taken concurrently.
PHYS 102 - General Physics II (preferably taken before the senior year) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 and MATH 111 or equivalent
Mathematics Proficiency, Demonstrated by One of the Following:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
MATH 111 - Calculus Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics
OR • Departmental waiver of one unit in cases where the student has demonstrated proficiency
One Unit of Mathematics or Computer Science:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
MATH 112 - Introduction to Analysis Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent
MATH 141 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics
CSCI 121 - Computer Science Fundamentals I Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics.
Junior Year Requirement: Junior qualifying examination
Two units of Thesis
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BMB 470 - Thesis
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College Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Two Units of Introductory Biology

Three Units from the Following Upper-Division Biology Courses:

One to two units from:

One to two units from:

Seven and One-Half Units of Chemistry:

Two Units of Physics:

Mathematics Proficiency, Demonstrated by One of the Following:

One Unit of Mathematics or Computer Science:

Junior Year Requirement:

Two units of Thesis