Program Requirements
The program requirements for each of the major programs in chemistry – B.S. in Chemistry, B.S in Chemistry - Biochemistry, B.S. in Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Chemistry, B.A. in Chemistry, and the requirements for Chemical Education (when the first major is Inclusive Adolescence Education), as well as concentrations in chemistry for both Inclusive Adolescence Education and Inclusive Childhood Education – are all listed below:
The introductory course sequence CHEM 103C, 103L, 104C, 104L is intended to prepare students for all subsequent chemistry courses. The Department of Chemistry strongly recommends that a student enrolling in CHEM 103C has a minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 500 on the mathematics section of the test, a minimum ACT score of 21 on the mathematics section of that test, or a mathematical background that has prepared the student for MATH 119C or a higher-level mathematics course. If the student does not meet any of these criteria, the department advises that the student delay entering CHEM 103C and take sufficient mathematics to prepare for enrolling in MATH 119C.
B.S. in Chemistry
For students majoring in chemistry, all courses that are required for the major program are included in determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 365 – Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 365L – Physical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 366 – Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 366L – Physical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 408 – Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM 412 – Advanced Topics (3)
- CHEM 431 – Spectroscopic Identification (3)
- CHEM 435 – Advanced Laboratory I (1)
- CHEM 436 – Advanced Laboratory II (1)
- CHEM 441 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 449 – Seminar Preparation (0)
- CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- MATH 120C – P4 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 122C – P4 Calculus II (4)
- MATH 221C – Calculus III (4)
- MATH 222 – SQ Introduction to Dynamical Systems (3)
- PHYS 131C – P4 General Physics I (4)*
- PHYS 132C – P4 General Physics II (4)*
Total: 77 credits
*The Department of Chemistry requires that majors take PHYS 131C and PHYS 132C to satisfy their College physics requirement. Alternatively, students may complete PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C, in addition to MATH 221C, to satisfy this physics requirement. In keeping with the recommended progression for all of the chemistry major programs, students taking PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C must satisfy the MATH 221C requirement prior to the fall semester of their junior year to meet the prerequisites for CHEM 365, or else they would need permission from the chemistry department chair.
B.S. in Chemistry – Biochemistry
For students majoring in chemistry, all courses that are required for the major program are included in determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2 - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 365 – Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 365L – Physical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 366 – Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 366L – Physical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 408 – Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM 409 – Biochemistry II (3)
- CHEM 410 – Biochemistry Lab (1)
- CHEM 436 – Advanced Laboratory II (1)
- CHEM 441 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 449 – Seminar Preparation (0)
- CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- BIOL 120C – P4 General Biology: Genes, Cells, Evolution (3)
BIOL 127L – General Biology Lab (1) - BIOL 311 – Cell Biology (3)
BIOL 311L – Techniques in Cell Biology (2) - BIOL 318 – Genetics (3)
- MATH 120C – P4 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 122C – P4 Calculus II (4)
- PHYS 131C – P4 General Physics I (4)*
- PHYS 132C – P4 General Physics II (4)*
Recommended
- CHEM 431 – Spectroscopic Identification (3)
Total: 79–82 Credits
*The Department of Chemistry requires that majors take PHYS 131C and PHYS 132C (calculus-based physics) to satisfy their College physics requirement. Alternatively, students may complete PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C (non-calculus-based physics), in addition to MATH 221C - Calculus III, to satisfy this physics requirement. In keeping with the recommended progression for all of the chemistry major programs, students taking PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C must satisfy the MATH 221C requirement prior to the fall semester of their junior year to meet the prerequisites for CHEM 365, or else they would need permission from the chemistry department chair.
B.S. in Chemistry – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
For students majoring in chemistry, all courses that are required for the major program are included in determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 365 – Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 365L – Physical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 366 – Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 366L – Physical Chemistry II Lab (2) - CHEM 408 – Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM 410 – Biochemistry Lab I (1)
- CHEM 414 – Pharmaceutics (3)
- CHEM 436 – Advanced Laboratory II (1)
- CHEM 441 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 449 – Seminar Preparation (0)
- CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- Choose TWO:
- CHEM 453 – Vaccinology (2)
- CHEM 454 – Drug Delivery (2)
- CHEM 456 – Pharmaceutical Biotech (2)
- CHEM 457 – Toxins and Poisons (2)
- BIOL 120C – P4 General Biology (3)
- BIOL 127L – General Biology Lab (1)
- BIOL 311 – Cell Biology (3)
- BIOL 311L – Techniques in Cell Biology (2)
- BIOL 422 – Biopharmacology (3)
- MATH 120C – P4 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 122C – P4 Calculus II (4)
- PHYS 131C – P4 General Physics I (4)*
- PHYS 132C – P4 General Physics II (4)*
Total: 83 credits
*The Department of Chemistry requires that majors take PHYS 131C and PHYS 132C to satisfy their College physics requirement. Alternatively, students may complete PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C, in addition to MATH 221C, to satisfy this physics requirement. In keeping with the recommended progression for all of the chemistry major programs, students taking PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C must satisfy the MATH 221C requirement prior to the fall semester of their junior year to meet the prerequisites for CHEM 365, or else they would need permission from the chemistry department chair.
B.A. in Chemistry
For students majoring in chemistry, all courses that are required for the major program are included in determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 365 – Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 365L – Physical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 366 – Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 366L – Physical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 449 – Seminar Preparation (0)
- CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- MATH 120C – P4 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 122C – P4 Calculus II (4)
- Choose ONE:
- MATH 221C – Calculus III (4)
- MATH 222 – SQ Introduction to Dynamical Systems (3)
- PHYS 131C – P4 General Physics I (4)*
PHYS 132C – P4 General Physics II (4)*
Total: 59-60 credits
*The Department of Chemistry requires that majors take PHYS 131C and PHYS 132C to satisfy their College physics requirement. Alternatively, students may complete PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C, in addition to MATH 221C, to satisfy this physics requirement. In keeping with the recommended progression for all of the chemistry major programs, students taking PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C must satisfy the MATH 221C requirement prior to the fall semester of their junior year to meet the prerequisites for CHEM 365, or else they would need permission from the chemistry department chair.
Inclusive Adolescence Education – Chemical Education (Dual Major)
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive adolescence education (chemistry) may dual major in inclusive adolescence education and chemical education and earn a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition to meeting all of the inclusive adolescence education requirements (40–43 credits: see Inclusive Adolescence Education for details) the chemistry department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following requirements for certification in chemistry:
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 300 – Practicum in Laboratory Development (3)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 365 – Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 365L – Physical Chemistry Lab I (2) - Choose ONE:
- CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
- CHEM 366 – Physical Chemistry II (3)
- CHEM 408 – Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM 441 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 449 – Seminar Preparation (0)
- CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- MATH 120C – P4 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 122C – P4 Calculus II (4)
- PHYS 131C – P4 General Physics I (4)*
- PHYS 132C – P4 General Physics II (4)*
Total: 58 credits
*The Department of Chemistry requires that majors take PHYS 131C and PHYS 132C to satisfy their College physics requirement. Alternatively, students may complete PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C, in addition to MATH 221C, to satisfy this physics requirement. In keeping with the recommended progression for all of the chemistry major programs, students taking PHYS 121C and PHYS 122C must satisfy the MATH 221C requirement prior to the fall semester of their junior year to meet the prerequisites for CHEM 365, or else they would need permission from the chemistry department chair.
Inclusive Adolescence Education Major with a Chemistry Concentration
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive adolescence education (chemistry) may choose to complete a concentration in chemistry instead of a major, resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition to meeting all of the inclusive adolescence education requirements (40-43 credits: see Inclusive Adolescence Education for details), the chemistry department in conjunction with the education department, as outlined the following courses for the chemistry concentration which meet the New York state requirement for chemistry certification:
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 300 – Practicum in Laboratory Development (3)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- Two chemistry electives (6)
Total: 39 credits
Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Chemistry
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education majors who wish to pursue a dual major with chemistry take all of the major requirements as listed above (B.A. or B.S. degree requirements) in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements (49-52 credits: see Inclusive Childhood Education for details). If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to complete a concentration in chemistry, the chemistry department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirements for a liberal arts concentration in this field:
- CHEM 103C – P4 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L – General Chemistry Lab I (1) - CHEM 104C – General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L – General Chemistry Lab II (1) - CHEM 201 – SQ Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 201L – Organic Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 202L – Organic Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 250 – Sophomore Seminar (1)
- CHEM 300 – Practicum in Laboratory Development (3)
- CHEM 315 – Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315L – Analytical Chemistry Lab I (2) - CHEM 316 – Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 316L – Analytical Chemistry Lab II (2) - CHEM 450 – Seminar (1)
- Two chemistry electives (6)
Total: 39 credits