Program: Chemistry, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 14, 2025

2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

Chemistry

BCHM 162 - Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 3A - (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 3B - (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 80 - Descriptive Chemistry Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 105 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 109 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 111 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 124 - Instrumental Methods Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 125 - Advanced Laboratory: Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 135 - Foundations in 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: 3
CHEM 147 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
and 3 s.h. of research:
CHEM 151 - Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
/ CHEM 152 - Undergraduate Research Semester Hours: 1-3
or BCHM 182 - Biochemical Research Semester Hours: 1-3
/ BCHM 183 - Biochemical Research Semester Hours: 1-3
or
2 s.h. of research and one additional advanced laboratory course
or
1 s.h. of research plus two additional advanced laboratory courses Semester Hours: 3

And Three Course Chosen From:

BCHM 163 - Biochemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
BCHM 173 - Experimental Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 148 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 171 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 175 - Medicinal Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 185 - Environmental Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 191 - Theories of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules Semester Hours: 3

Mathematics

MATH 71 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 72 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MATH 73 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4

Physics

PHYS 11A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 11B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 12A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 12B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1

Recommended Courses

Students who plan a professional career in chemistry and who intend to go on to graduate work will elect CHEM 180. MATH 131 is strongly recommended.

CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
MATH 131 - (MC) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3

See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements

B.A. Requirements in HCLAS.