Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Biochemistry Concentration California State University, San Bernardino

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program is certified by Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. It is designed for the student who plans a career in chemistry or a related field upon graduation or plans to go on to graduate school in the chemical sciences. It is also an option for students interested in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical laboratory science, forensics, environmental science, as well as industries such as petrochemicals, instrumentation, food, nutraceuticals, or cosmetics. The program provides foundational course work in the sub-disciplinary areas of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry with cognate course work in biology, mathematics and physics. A concentration in biochemistry or chemistry is required. The chemistry option requires in-depth courses in instrumental analysis, an inorganic chemistry lab, materials or polymer chemistry, one upper-division chemistry elective, and completion of a senior project. The biochemistry option requires additional biology and biochemistry course and laboratory work, and may be more appropriate for students interested in the biotech industry, medical, or pharmacy school. BS Chemistry majors pursuing a Biochemistry Concentration will fulfill the Upper Division Scientific Inquiry GE B5 requirement by taking the following courses: CHEM 3200, CHEM 4750, and CHEM 5700.

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