Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

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Objectives

The department offers courses in the five major areas of chemistry: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical. The department offers a B.S. degree in Chemistry approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, B.S. degree in Biochemistry, and a B.A. in Chemistry. Students completing these undergraduate degree programs are well-prepared to begin a career or advanced study in chemistry or related disciplines. In addition to serving chemistry and biochemistry majors, the department offers courses for students in premedicine, predentistry, biology, dietetics, earth sciences, physics, education, and cooperative engineering programs. Introductory courses also present the principles and applications of chemistry to non-science majors..

Preprofessional Programs

PreChiropractic
PreDentistry
PreMedicine
PreNursing
PreOccupational Therapy
PreOptometry
PrePharmacy
PrePhysical Therapy
PrePhysican Assistant
PreVeterinary

Requirements for the Majors

Chemistry B.S.

51 s.h. in chemistry are required including 8 s.h. in each of general, organic, analytical, and physical, 6 s.h. of inorganic, 4 s.h of biochemistry, 3 s.h. of seminar, and at least 6 s.h. from a selection of chemistry courses. 8 s.h. of calculus, 8 s.h. of physics, and 3 s.h. in STEM and in an advanced composition are also required.

Biochemistry B.S.

41 s.h. in chemistry are required including 8 s.h. in each of general, organic, and biochemistry, 4 s.h. in each of analytical and physical, 3 s.h. of seminar, and at least 6 s.h. from a selection of chemistry courses. 20 s.h. of biology, 8 s.h. of calculus, and 8 s.h. of physics are also required.

Chemistry B.A.

40 s.h. in chemistry are required including 8 s.h. in each of general, organic, and analytical, 4 s.h. in biochemistry, 3 s.h. in each of physical, inorganic and seminar, and at least 3 s.h. from a selection of chemistry courses. 8 s.h. of calculus and 8 s.h. of physics are also required.

Other Programs

Major in Chemistry with American Chemical Society Certification: requirements include the s.h. and courses required for the major, plus CHEM 241 , CHEM 242 , CHEM 342 , CHEM 353 , and two approved advanced electives.

Program with Upstate Medical University(Syracuse)

4-3 Physical Therapy

Programs with The Sage Colleges (Troy)

4-2 Occupational Therapy
4-3 Physical Therapy

3-2 Engineering Program

Students who are interested in Chemical Engineering/Materials Science & Engineering should contact the Department. Also see the “Academic Programs and Degrees ” section for more information.

Programs

• Chemistry, B.A.

• Biochemistry, B.S.
• Chemistry, B.S.

• Chemistry Minor

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