Program: Chemistry, BA Major in - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 16, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

The Department of Chemistry ’s program for the BA major in chemistry is not accredited by the American Chemical Society. This program is designed for students who need a strong foundation in chemistry but who do not anticipate working in a laboratory environment.

Major Requirements

BCHM 162 - Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 003A - (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
CHEM 003B - (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 080 - Seminars in Chemistry Semester Hours: 2-3
CHEM 105 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 109 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 112 - Excel for Chemists Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 113 - Molecular Modeling for Chemists Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 124 - Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 135 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
CHEM 137 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 139 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 140 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 145 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
CHEM 147 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1

Advanced Electives

Two additional in-depth chemistry electives chosen from:

BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
BCHM 164 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 125 - Advanced Laboratory: Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 171 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Structure and Mechanisms Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 172 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 174 - Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 175 - Medicinal Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 185 - Environmental Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 191 - Theory of Electrons Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 193 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Semester Hours: 3

Mathematics

MATH 071 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 072 - (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4

Physics

Physics sequence chosen under advisement

PHYS 001A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 001B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 002A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 002B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 011B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 012A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 012B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124

Sample Schedule: Chemistry, BA (124 Semester Hours)