Program: Biochemistry, B.S. - Adelphi University

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

Note:

Courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Biochemistry

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 78-79
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 253 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2
CHE (0106) 252 - Organic Chemistry I I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 254 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2
CHE (0106) 265 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 323 - Physical Chemistry Lab I Credits: 2.00
CHE (0106) 471 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 473 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE (0106) 472 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3.00
Biochemistry Electives Credits: 5-6 ***
CHE (0106) 193 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 194 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 293 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 294 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 393 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 394 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.5
CHE (0106) 493 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I Credits: 1
CHE (0106) 494 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I I Credits: 1
CHE (0106) 581 - Safety in Laboratory and Studio Credits: 1
BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4
BIO (0105) 222 - Genetics Credits: 3
BIO (0105) 224 - Genetics Project Lab Credits: 2
PHY (0156) 113 - Physics For Science Majors I Credits: 4
PHY (0156) 114 - Physics for Science Majors II Credits: 4
MTH (0144) 130 - Calculus 1 A Credits: 3 and
MTH (0144) 131 - Calculus 1 B Credits: 4
or
MTH (0144) 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH (0144) 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH (0144) 234 - Applied Differential Equations Credits: 3

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 78-79 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
CHE (0106) 111 General Chemistry I	4	✓
MTH (0144) 130 Calculus IA and MTH (0144) 131 Calculus IB or MTH (0144) 141 Calculus I*	3 + 4 or 4	✓ ✓	✓ or ✓
BIO (0105) 111 Biological Concepts & Methods I	4	✓
CHE (0106) 193, 194, 293, 294, 393, 394 Research Seminars in Chemistry (0.5 credits per semester)	3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CHE (0106) 112 General Chemistry II	4		✓
BIO (0105) 112 Biological Concepts & Methods II	4		✓
MTH (0144) 142 Calculus II	4		✓ or	✓
CHE (0106) 251 Organic Chemistry I	3			✓
CHE (0106) 253 Organic Chemistry I Lab	2					✓
PHY (0156) 113 Physics for Science Majors I	4			✓
CHE (0106) 265 Quantitative Analysis	4			✓
CHE (0106) 252 Organic Chemistry II	3				✓
CHE (0106) 254 Organic Chemistry II Lab	2				✓
PHY (0156) 114 Physics for Science Majors II	4				✓
MTH (0144) 234 Applied Differential Equations	3				✓
BIO (0105) 222 Genetics	3					✓
BIO (0105) 224 Genetics Project Lab	2					✓
CHE (0106) 321 Physical Chemistry I	3					✓
CHE (0106) 323 Physical Chem. I Lab	2						✓
CHE (0106) 581 Safety in the Lab	1							✓
CHE (0106) 493, 494 Research Seminars in Chemistry (1 credit per semester)	2							✓	✓
CHE (0106) 471 Biochemistry I	3							✓
CHE (0106) 473 Biochemistry Lab	2							✓
CHE (0106) 472 Biochemistry II	3								✓
***Biochemistry Electives	5-6							✓	✓
To register for this course, the student must have earned a grade of C or higher in MTH 140 Precalculus for Math & Science Majors or passed a department examination. * Biochemistry electives must be selected in consultation with the adviser.

Biochemistry Electives

Choose two:

CHE (0106) 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE (0106) 324 - Physical Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2
CHE (0106) 462 - Instrumental Methods and Physical Analysis Credits: 4
CHE (0106) 451 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3
CHE (0106) 470 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3
CHE (0106) 478 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE (0106) 475 - Biochemistry of Proteins And Nucleic Acids Credits: 3
CHE (0106) 481 - Safety in Laboratory and Studio Credits: 1
CHE (0106) 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry I Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
CHE (0106) 499 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry II Credits: 1.00 to 3.00