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BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 102 total and 49 upper-division credits are required for the BS in Biochemistry major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum		OR	OR
Major	CHM 1211 or BIO 2101	CHM 1212	CHM 2540 CHM 2960
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school. Complete ENG 2201, if required.
Other				Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum				/
Major	CHM 3371, PHY 1101 OR PHY 1121	CHM 3372, PHY 1102, OR PHY 1122	CHM 3373, PHY 1103, OR PHY 1123
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Apply for admission to the major once a minimum 2.5 GPA has been successfully achieved in SPU Chemistry courses.			Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major	CHM 3225 CHM 4361	CHM 4362	CHM 4363	CHM elective
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB (Choose one to four depending on schedule and competency courses required.)
Other	Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.			Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter
Common Curriculum
Major	BIO 3325, CHM 3401	BIO 4325 CHM 4899 CHM elective	CHM 4899 CHM elective	CHM 4899, Seven credits in electives from BIO and CHM (See Undergraduate Catalog for a list of courses. There are “W” course offerings in this list—select them if needed.)
Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review.			Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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