Dec 10, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Biochemistry, BS Major in


The Chemistry  Department’s program for the BS major in biochemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society if the appropriate options are selected (see below). A student completing this course of study will be awarded a certificate from the Society.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124


Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours


The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science 1C, 1E, 2C, 2E and associated leadership laboratories may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.

2. Liberal Arts


At least 62 semester hours must be completed in liberal arts courses outside the Chemistry Department .

3. Residence Requirements


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements


English


Social Science and Humanities


15 semester hours of distribution courses; social science: 3 hours in behavioral social sciences (BH) and 3 hours in history and philosophy (HP); humanities: 3 hours in literature (LT) and 3 hours in the Arts: either Appreciation and Analysis (AA) or creative participation (CP); 3 hours chosen from any of the following categories (LT, AA, CP, BH, HP, CC, or IS).

For listing of distribution courses, see Distribution Courses .

5. Major and Additional Requirements


The fulfillment of the following major requirements:

6. Advanced Lecture Electives


9 semester hours of in-depth chemistry lecture electives chosen from the following:

7. For an optional American Chemical Society-accredited degree


Completion of 3 total credit hours of research are required chosen from the following:

Recommended Courses


Students who plan a professional career in the interface of biology and chemistry, and who intend to go on to graduate work are recommended to take one or more of the following courses.

Complete BS Requirements


BS Requirements  in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124