The Associate in Science (AS), Emphasis in Biochemistry provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in biochemistry or are preparing for graduate programs in the area. With an associate`s degree, students may qualify as a chemical technician. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as a biochemist or biochemical engineer. With a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as a medical research scientist.
Details
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Apply fundamental theories of physical, chemical, and life sciences to construct models to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental biochemical principles, such as the structure/function of biomolecules, metabolic pathways, and the regulation of biological/biochemical processes.
- Utilize basic laboratory techniques and technology in both chemistry and biology to apply the scientific inquiry to the processes of experimentation and hypothesis testing.
- Adhere to standard safety protocols when performing experiments and collecting data.
- Critically evaluate primary scientific research.
- Apply and effectively communicate scientific reasoning and data analysis in both written and oral forums.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior appropriate to scientific research.
- Collaborate with other scientists, including people of diverse backgrounds.
- Integrate social and ethical responsibility in decision making and actions.
- Serve the community by assisting in the care of underserved populations.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Biochemists and Biophysicists
$88,400 Show expanded career information for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
$38,500 Show expanded career information for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Chemical Technicians
$40,300 Show expanded career information for Chemical Technicians
Chemists
$65,030 Show expanded career information for Chemists
Engineers, All Other
$100,680 Show expanded career information for Engineers, All Other
Forensic Science Technicians
$58,830 Show expanded career information for Forensic Science Technicians
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$85,050 Show expanded career information for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA | (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I | Critical course Gateway course | SQ | 4–5 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
MAT220 or MAT221 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | MA | 4–5 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM152AA or (CHM152 and CHM152LL) | General Chemistry II or (General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) | Critical course | SQ | 4 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
MAT230 or MAT231 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA | 4–5 | ||
PHY111 | General Physics I | SQ | 4 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM235 and CHM235LL | General Organic Chemistry I and General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 | |||
PHY112 | General Physics II | SQ | 4 | ||
BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I | Subject Option | SQ | 4 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM236 and CHM236LL | General Organic Chemistry IIA and General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory | 4 | |||
BIO182 | General Biology (Majors) II | SG | 4 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultanesoulsy | SB or L | 0–3 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | L | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT220 or MAT221 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | MA | 4–5 | |
BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I | Subject Option | SQ | 4 | |
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA | (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I | Critical course Gateway course | SQ | 4–5 | |
MAT230 or MAT231 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA | 4–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM152AA or (CHM152 and CHM152LL) | General Chemistry II or (General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) | Critical course | SQ | 4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
BIO182 | General Biology (Majors) II | SG | 4 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM235 and CHM235LL | General Organic Chemistry I and General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultanesoulsy | SB or L | 0–3 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CHM236 and CHM236LL | General Organic Chemistry IIA and General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory | 4 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHY111 | General Physics I | SQ | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHY112 | General Physics II | SQ | 4 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | L | 3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Science in Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biochemistry (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=147536).
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