Program: Biochemistry, B.S. - Adelphi University

Spring 2024 Update

Nov 04, 2025

NY State Program Code: 89304
HEGIS Code: 0414.00
CIP Code: 26.0202

(74 credits)

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 in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

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

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 74
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
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: 2.00
CHE (0106) 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 254 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2.00
CHE (0106) 265 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 267 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2.00
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: 2.00
CHE (0106) 472 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3.00
Biochemistry Electives Credits: 3.00*
CHE (0106) 181 - Safety in Laboratory and Studio Credits: 1.00
CHE (0106) 193 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 194 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 293 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 294 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 393 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 394 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 493 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I Credits: 1.00
CHE (0106) 494 - Research Seminars in Chemistry I I Credits: 1.00
BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 222 - Genetics Credits: 3.00
BIO (0105) 224 - Research Project Lab Credits: 2.00
PHY (0156) 113 - Physics For Science Majors I Credits: 4.00
PHY (0156) 114 - Physics for Science Majors II Credits: 4.00
MTH (0144) 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4.00
MTH (0144) 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4.00

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 74 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) 141 Calculus I	4	✓
BIO (0105) 111 Biological Concepts & Methods I	4	✓
CHE (0106) 181 Safety in the Lab	1		✓
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	3			✓
CHE (0106) 267 Quantitative Analysis Lab	2			✓
CHE (0106) 252 Organic Chemistry II	3				✓
CHE (0106) 254 Organic Chemistry II Lab	2				✓
PHY (0156) 114 Physics for Science Majors II	4						✓
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) 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	3							✓	✓
*Biochemistry electives must be selected in consultation with the adviser.

Biochemistry Electives

Choose three credits:

CHE (0106) 311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 451 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 462 - Instrumental Methods and Physical Analysis Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 470 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 478 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 496 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 497 - Special Topics Credits: 2.00
CHE (0106) 498 - Guided Research in Chemistry Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
CHE (0106) 499 - Guided Research in Chemistry: Thesis Credits: 1.00 to 3.00