MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biochemistry

Major: 8610
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Award Type: AS

CIP Code: 26.0202

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Chemistry (21)
Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-4031.00 Chemical Technicians
19-4092.00 Forensic Science Technicians
51-9011.00 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists
17-2031.00 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
19-2031.00 Chemists

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Description: 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.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. 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. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, PHY111, PHY112) 2. Utilize basic laboratory techniques and technology in both chemistry and biology to apply the scientific inquiry to the processes of experimentation and hypothesis testing. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112) 3. Adhere to standard safety protocols when performing experiments and collecting data. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112) 4. Critically evaluate primary scientific research. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112, (CRE), [FYC]) 5. Apply and effectively communicate scientific reasoning and data analysis in both written and oral forums. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, PHY111, PHY112, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 6. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior appropriate to scientific research. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112, (COM), [FYC]) 7. Collaborate with other scientists, including people of diverse backgrounds. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, PHY111, PHY112, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 8. Integrate social and ethical responsibility in decision making and actions. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 9. Serve the community by assisting in the care of underserved populations. (BIO181++, BIO182++, CHM150AA, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHY111, PHY112, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 10. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
+ BIO181++ General Biology (Majors) I 4 + BIO182++ General Biology (Majors) II 4 + CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR + CHM150AA General Chemistry I (5) OR + CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR + CHM151AA General Chemistry I (4) 4-5 + CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND + CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) OR + CHM152AA General Chemistry II (4) 4 + CHM235 General Organic Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM235LL General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR + CHM235AA General Organic Chemistry I with Lab (4) 4 + CHM236 General Organic Chemistry IIA (3) AND + CHM236LL General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory (1) OR + CHM236AA General Organic Chemistry IIA with Lab (4) 4 FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 + MAT230 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5) OR + MAT231 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) 4-5			Credits: 29-33

Restricted Electives
Complete requirements in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). Courses in the Restricted Electives area may be used to fulfill AGEC requirements simultaneously. Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Credits: 8 + PHY111 General Physics I 4 + PHY112 General Physics II 4 Transfer Plan 2: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry Credits: 4-28 + PHY101 Introduction to Physics (4) OR + PHY111 General Physics I (4) AND + PHY112 General Physics II (4) 4-8 Note that students considering graduate school or health professions should complete PHY111 and PHY112. All other students may complete PHY101. Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s)	Credits: 4-28

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-S			Credits: 22-32
A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). A single course with both the [HU] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. A single course with both the [SB] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0-3**
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3 Recommend selecting a course that satisfies ([L] and [SB]) or ([L] and [HU]) or ([L] and COM) or ([L] and CRE101) requirements simultaneously. **0 credits only if shared with [HU] or [SB]

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 4-5
+ MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) OR + MAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. (4-5) 4-5

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 6

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 0
Met by BIO181++ and BIO182++ in the Required Courses area.

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3

General Electives
	Credits:
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. For students intending to transfer to ASU to earn a BA or BS in Biochemistry, BIO201, BIO205, or BIO220 is recommended.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits:

Subject Options			Credits: 0
Met by CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236LL, MAT230, and/or MAT231 in the Required Courses area.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation. 0-3

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation. 0-3

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3