Biochemistry (Summer Session)

Satisfy your Biochemistry Requirements for Medical or Dental School听this Summer!

In Summer 2026, Biochemistry courses will be offered as part of the Summer Self-support regular schedule.听 If you are not an admitted CSUDH student, you can enroll in these classes via Open University, starting March 23, 2026.

Many pre-professional students need to take one semester of biochemistry. CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Education offers a series of intensive summer classes that satisfies this requirement.

The class helps prepare students for the MCAT exam and meets the prerequisite course requirements for medical and dental school. Most medical schools only require the lecture and not the lab; please check with the medical/dental program to which you intend to apply for details about their requirements.

The CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Education launched this program in 2024. Because students are focused on a single class, they often perform better than by taking the classes with a full course load.

Important Notes:

We recommend all activated students register online via MyCSUDH to avoid extended phone wait times.
If you are new to CSUDH, you MUST register via phone (see below for instructions).
Only one student may register per phone call.

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Scheduled Biochemistry Classes:

Schedule & costs subject to change at any time | Updated: 3/4/26

Biochemistry I 鈥� CHE 450 (online)

4 units
Prerequisites: 听and听, or听听and听, or equivalent courses from another accredited university; See Registration Process above for review instructions.

The chemistry of amino acids and proteins; the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids; energetics in living systems.

Dates: 05/26/2027鈥�07/02/2026
Days: Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu
Time: 8:00 am鈥�10:15 am PT
Location: Synchronous Online
Fee: $1,700
Instructor: E McCauley
Section: 41
CN: 38072

Biochemistry I Lab 鈥� CHE 451 (in-person)

1 unit
Prerequisites: CHE 230, 听and听, or听听and听, and concurrent enrollment in CHE 450 or equivalent courses from another accredited university;

Biochemistry laboratory experiments using advanced techniques for separation and analysis of biologically active compounds. Three hours of laboratory per week.听 Consent required.

Dates: 05/26/2026鈥�07/02/2026
Days: Tue-Thurs
Time: 12:00 pm鈥�3:00 pm PT
Location: SCI 342
Fee: $505
Instructor: E McCauley
Section: 01
CN: 38703

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FAQs

Do I need to do both the CHE 450 (Biochem I) and CHE 451 (Biochem II) courses to fulfill the medical school requirement, or just CHE 450?

Most medical schools only require the lecture and not the lab. (Typically, the majority of the students who are signing up for the lab this summer are CSUDH students who require it for their major degree.) Please be sure to consult with your academic advisor to review your education plan.

How is the course offered?

This is a synchronous online course, meaning that there will be live lecture components. Video recordings of all lectures will be made available shortly after the live section is complete.听

Can I enroll if I'm currently taking the Biochemistry prerequisite courses?

Yes, you can!

I'm enrolled in Organic Chemistry but am being blocked from enrolling in Biochemistry... What do I do?

Please contact biochemistry@csudh.edu for a review/permission number.听

Have other questions? Please email biochemistry@csudh.edu.

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