Program: Chemistry, B.A. - Adelphi University

2024-25 University Bulletin

Nov 04, 2025

NY State Program Code: 04154
HEGIS Code: 1905.00
CIP Code: 40.0501

(53 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 Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry

CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
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) 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 253 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2.00
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) 293 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 294 - Research Seminars in Chemistry Credits: 0.50
CHE (0106) 311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 323 - Physical Chemistry Lab I Credits: 2.00
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
MTH (0144) 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4.00
MTH (0144) 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4.00
PHY (0156) 113 - Physics For Science Majors I Credits: 4.00
PHY (0156) 114 - Physics for Science Majors II Credits: 4.00
Level I-IV Language (for B.A. only) Credits: 0-12.00*

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for B.A. Degree: 53 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	✓
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		✓
MTH (0144) 142 Calculus II	4		✓
CHE (0106) 265 Quantitative Analysis	3			✓
CHE (0106) 267 Quantitative Analysis Lab	2			✓
PHY (0156) 113 Physics for Science Majors I	4					✓
CHE (0106) 251 Organic Chemistry I	3			✓
CHE (0106) 253 Organic Chemistry I Lab	2			✓
PHY (0156) 114 Physics for Science Majors II	4						✓
CHE (0106) 252 Organic Chemistry II	3				✓
CHE (0106) 254 Organic Chemistry II Lab	2				✓
CHE (0106) 311 Inorganic Chemistry Lecture	3				✓
CHE (0106) 321 Physical Chemistry I	3					✓
CHE (0106) 323 Physical Chemistry Lab I	2						✓
CHE (0106) 493, 494 Research Seminars in Chemistry (1 credit per semester)	2							✓	✓
Level I-IV Language*	0-12	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓		or ✓
*Students may elect to sit for the language competency examination to be exempt from the foreign language requirement. For B.A. only.