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Biochemistry Studies
Associate in Arts Degree
CSCU TAP Pathway -- GRADUATION CHECKLIST
This program is a CSCU TAP Transfer Degree that is intended for Connecticut Community College students to transfer to
Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College without either losing any credits or being required to take extra
credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline. https://www.ct.edu/files/tap/BIOCHEM.MXCC.pdf
First Semester (Fall) – 14 credits
Gen Ed: Written Communication
ENG*101 (or ENG*101E):
Composition
Placement and/or
See course description
Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning
Eligible for either ENG*101E or ENG*101 and
MAT*173 with a “C” or better Or Eligible for ENG*101E
or ENG*101 and math placement
Gen Ed: Scientific Reasoning
CHE*121: General Chemistry I
MAT*137E or MAT*137 with a grade of “C-” or better,
eligible for ENG*101, and one of the following: either
High School Chemistry or CHE*101 or CHE*111.
Gen Ed: Aesthetic Dimensions
Second Semester (Spring) – 15 credits
Gen Ed: Written Communication II
Gen Ed: Scientific Knowledge &
Understanding
CHE*122: General Chemistry II
CHE*121 with a grade of “C-” or better.
BIO*121: General Biology I
Eligible for ENG*101 and eligible for MAT*137 or higher.
Eligible for either ENG*101E or ENG*101 and
MAT*186 with a grade of “C” or better OR eligible for
either ENG*101E or ENG*101 and Math placement.
Third Semester (Fall) – 15 credits
CHE*211: Organic Chemistry I*
Not offered at MxCC (see below)*
PHY*221: Calculus-based Physics I
MAT*254, which may be taken concurrently
ENG*101E or 101 , CHE*111 or higher with a grade of
“C” or better, and either BIO*105 or BIO*121 taken
within the past five years. All with a grade of “C” or
better.
Fourth Semester (Spring) – 16 credits
CHE*212: Organic Chemistry II*
Not offered at MxCC (see below)*
Gen Ed: Continuing Learning &
Information Literacy
Gen Ed: Historical Knowledge
Gen Ed: Oral Communication
*These courses are not offered at MxCC. In order to complete them you will need to take them at another institution. Ask your
advisor for help registering for these courses. **You are free to choose any course at or above 100-level but either of the
following are recommended: BIO*122 or PHY*222 as these courses are required at certain four year universities.