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BIOCBS - Biochemistry

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Chemistry and BiochemistryCollege of ScienceBS - Bachelor of Science
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
The course sequence required is determined by the Foundations Writing Evaluation (link).

Two course sequence:
1. Writing 101 or 101A or 107
2. Writing 102 or 108

One course sequence:
1. Writing 109H* or Writing 305
* A grade of C or higher is required in Writing 109H to satisfy the requirement with this course.

Three course sequence:
1. Writing 106
2. Writing 107**
3. Writing 108**
**Upon recommendation of the Writing Program students who complete Writing 106 may take:
- Writing 101 or 101A instead of Writing 107
- Writing 102 instead of Writing 108
Complete at least 1 of the following :
Complete 2 courses.
Two course sequence:
1. Writing 101 or 101A or 107
2. Writing 102 or 108
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete 1 course.
One course sequence:
1. Writing 109H* or Writing 305
* A grade of C or higher is required in Writing 109H to satisfy the requirement with this course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete 3 courses.
Three course sequence
1. Writing 106
2. Writing 107**
3. Writing 108**
**upon recommendation of the Writing Program students who complete Writing 106 may take:
- Writing 101 or 101A instead of Writing 107
- Writing 102 instead of Writing 108
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
AND
Your major may have more specific math requirements. Please consult your major advisor to ensure you enroll in the math courses best suited to your plan of study.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course. Please review your major requirements or consult your advisor before enrolling in a Foundations Mathematics course.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
AND
Credit will not be given for a course at an equivalent or lower level than prior language credit earned. Course must be taken for a grade, not as pass/fail. Third semester or higher courses used to fulfill this requirement may also be used to fulfill other requirements. A grade of C or higher is required in the course that satisfies the second language requirement.

Demonstrate second semester proficiency in a second language by completing a sequence of courses through a second semester or higher level or by passing a language proficiency examination at the second semester level or higher.
Complete at least 1 of the following :
Complete 1 course with a grade of C or better.

Not from: FREN 325, 391, 393, 396H, 399, 399H, 414, 425, 432, 433, 434, 442, 443, 448, 453, GRK 412, 422, HIST 465D, ITAL 330A, 330B, 330C, 330D, 393, 393H 399, 399H, 410, 431, 496A, 498H, LAT 411, 413, 414, 415, 421, 425, 426, PORT 325A, 430, 440, 449, RSSS 305, 405A, 405B, SPAN 204C, 303, 305, 340, 343, 350, 360, 371A 371B 375, 381, 382, 397W, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 406A, 410, 411, 412, 414, 423A, 423B, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 441, 442, 445, 446, 447, 448, 452, 453, 455A, 457, 458, 459, 465A, 465C, 465D, 465E, 471, 472, 473, 482, TTE 414.
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
General Education Introduction and Capstone
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Introduces students admitted to the university as First-Year students to General Education, reflecting on learning, and developing an ePortfolio. (1 unit)
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
AND
Designed to help students reflect upon and make meaning of the General Education experience through the refinement of their ePortfolio. (1 unit)
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
AND
Choose one course from each category.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course, 3 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirement with 1 course and 2.67 units.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
AND
Complete 1 course, 3 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirement with 1 course and 2.67 units.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
AND
Complete 1 course, 3 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirement with 1 course and 2.67 units.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
AND
Complete 1 course, 3 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirement with 1 course and 2.67 units.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
AND
Building Connections brings together knowledge and modes of thinking from two or more disciplines and/or perspectives. Choose two courses (6 units minimum).
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 2 courses, 6 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirements with 2 courses and 5.34 units.
Earn at least 5.34 credits from the following:
AND
Civic Institutions
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course, 3 units total. Transfer students with quarter system credits may satisfy requirement with 1 course and 2.67 units.
Earn at least 2.67 credits from the following:
General Chemistry
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 4 units of lecture and lab.
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
AND
Complete 4 units of lecture and lab.
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
Introductory Biology
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 2 courses: one lecture and one lab.
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 2 courses: one lecture and one lab.
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
Complete 3 courses.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete one course from MATH 122B or MATH 125.

Math department requires C or better to continue to the next math course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 1 course.

Math department requires C or better to continue to the next math course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete one course from MATH 263 (recommended), BIOS 376, CHEM 380, MATH 223, or MATH 254.

Math department requires C or better to continue to the next math course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Physics
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 1 course.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Biochemistry Foundations. Courses used to fulfill this requirement can be used to fulfill other requirements.
Organic Chemistry - A grade of C or better is required for all major coursework.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course. A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete 2 courses from CHEM 241A and CHEM 241B
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 2 units. A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
Biochemistry - A grade of C or better is required for all major coursework.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 3 courses. A grade of C or better is required. BIOC 462A is required to enroll in future coursework in the major.
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 6 units. A grade of C or better is required.
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
AND
Complete 1 course. A grade of C or better is required.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 6 units of BIOC 498 or BIOC 498H. A grade of C or better is required. Coursework must be completed 3 units at a time over the course of 2 semesters. Students may not enroll in 6 units of BIOC 498 or BIOC 498H in one semester.
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Physical Chemistry and 1 course in an additional discipline. A grade of C or better is required for all major coursework.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 1 course. A grade of C or better is required.

CHEM 385 will be added here once available in the Course Catalog.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete 1 course. A grade of C or better is required.

CHEM 310, 346, and 485 will be added here once available in the Course Catalog.
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Biochemistry Major Graduation Requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
A minimum of 36 units must be completed in the major.
AND
A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in the major coursework.
AND
A minimum of 18 units in the pre-major, supporting coursework, professional core, and/or major must be taken at the University of Arizona.
AND
A minimum of 30 units of upper-division coursework must be completed in the major.
A minor is optional for this major. Consult with your advisor to select a minor or discuss other options such as selecting a second major.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry - A grade of C or better is required for all major coursework.