Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 31 OR MATH 31X - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 31X requires enrollment in MATH 31W .
BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis
3 unit(s) (C2)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis
2 unit(s)
CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
2 unit(s)
BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
CHEM 120S - Chemical Safety Seminar
1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab
2 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area C1 + D (Recommended AMS 1A ) 6 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHEM 130A - Biochemistry
4 unit(s)
CHEM 113B - Organic Chemistry Lab
3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 + D + US123 (Recommended AMS 1B ) 6 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 130B - Biochemistry
4 unit(s)
Note: Offered in Spring only.
CHEM 131A - Biochemistry Lab
2 unit(s)
CHEM 100W - Writing Workshop: Chemical Communications
3 unit(s) (WID)
BIOL 115 - General Genetics
4 unit(s)
Science Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (13 units)

CHEM 130C - Biochemistry
3 unit(s)
Note: Offered in Fall only.
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Science Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
PHIL 133 - Ethics in Science
3 unit(s) (V)

Spring Semester (13 units)

CHEM 160 - Physical Chemistry
4 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
Science Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
CHEM 131B - Biochemistry Lab II
3 unit(s) (R) **

Roadmap Notes

BS Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry majors are exempt from GE Area A3.

* Choose GE courses that also fulfill (double count) for US123:

AMS 1A (C1+D) and AMS 1B (C2+D+US123)
HIST 15 (D+US1) and POLS 15 (D+US23)
AAS 33A (D) and AAS 33B (D+US123)
AFAM 2A (D) and AFAM 2B (D+US123)
CCS 10A (D) and CCS 10B (D+US123)

** Satisfies SJSU Studies Area R with the completion of both CHEM 130A and CHEM 131B . Students earn credit for Area R after the completion of CHEM 131B .