California State University, Dominguez Hills
Biochemistry (BA)
Carson, USA
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Biochemistry (BA) option at California State University, Dominguez Hills combines liberal-arts breadth and chemistry training. In the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the BA suits students pursuing pre-medical or pre-dental paths, law or environmental careers. The Los Angeles campus has SMART classrooms, sports facilities, a 1-million square meter campus and optional Study Abroad America.
Career Outcomes: A BA in Biochemistry prepares you for graduate study in chemistry or biochemistry, secondary chemistry teaching, industry or government roles, medical, dental or law school with patent or environmental law focus. Career opportunities include research assistant, lab technician, science educator, regulatory associate.
Biochemistry (BA)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers majors leading to a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The B.A. Degree also has a Biochemistry Option. The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is designed primarily for students who plan to enter graduate programs in chemistry or other closely related sciences. Students graduating with this degree will be certified to the Society and will receive a certificate from the ACS. The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry fulfills the need of those students who are pursuing pre-medical or pre-dental programs as well as those who plan to enter fields such as business, environmental or patent law, where a background in chemistry can be of great utility.
In addition to the Chemistry, BA major requirements, modules for the Biochemistry Option include:
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Quantitative Analysis
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Elements of Physics I
- Elements of Physics II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry Lab I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- Physical Chemistry I
- Advanced Applications for Chemistry
- Biochemistry I
- Biochemistry I Lab
- Biochemistry II
- Biochemistry Laboratory II
- Chemical Literature
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information
A Major in Chemistry either as a B.A. or B.S. will prepare students for graduate work in chemistry or biochemistry; teaching chemistry in secondary schools; employment with industry or government; entry into professional schools such as medicine or dentistry; or entry into law school with a view toward specialization in patent or environmental law.
