• Degree Description
• Degree Requirements
• Recommended Course Sequence
• Recommended Courses for Different Carreers
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The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry is designed for those students who wish to be particularly well qualified in the rapidly expanding fields between biology and chemistry. The extensive laboratory training program provides exceptional preparation for careers in biotechnology and enjoys a favorable reputation among biotechnology companies in the Bay Area. This degree provides a strong foundation for a graduate degree in biochemistry, and it is an excellent degree choice for entry into medical or dental college.

• The BS Biochemistry degree program provides excellent preparation for a career in the biotech industry or post-graduate work. It also offers flexibility in upper division elective options, which enables students to better customize their degree program for their intended career path. Students are urged to consult with an advisor regarding their educational and career plans.
• Students are required to meet with a Chem/Biochem advisor each fall to discuss their progress towards their degree and their
  tentative class schedule for the next year.
• Students are urged to meet with a General Education (GE) advisor (Advising Center, ADM 211) to ensure that their course
  selections for GE Segments I, II, and III meet graduation requirements.
• Students should refer to the SFSU Bulletin for detailed information on University policies and procedures, GE requirements,
  requirements for the major, and course descriptions and prerequisites.

• The tracking sheet is intended to illustrate prerequisite and corequisites for upper-division courses.
• Solid arrows indicate prerequisite courses (courses that must be completed before the course pointed to).
• Dashed arrows indicate corequisite courses (courses that must be completed before or at the same time as the course pointed to).
• Students should consult the course listings in the SFSU Bulletin to determine entrance exam requirements (if applicable) and the
  minimum grade required for prerequisite courses.
• Students may use the space provided next to each course to denote the grade they received, which will facilitate tracking their progress towards graduation.