Program: Chemistry, B.S. Major in - Hofstra University

Apr 03, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

The Department of Chemistry ’s program for the B.S. major in chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. A student completing this course of study will be awarded a certificate from the Society.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124 (Major and Distribution Requirements - Semester Hours: 100)

This program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in chemistry. It is especially recommended to those students preparing to enter industry or to pursue graduate work. Candidates for graduation must fulfill the requirements listed below:

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 65 semester hours must be in liberal arts courses.

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

WSC 001 - Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
and WSC 002 - Composition Semester Hours: 3
or placement examination. see University Degree Requirements .

Foreign Language

Completion of level 4 if studied in high school or to level 2 if studied as a new language;

Social Science and Humanities

Social science and humanities, 15 semester hours of distribution courses ; (social science: 3 hours in behavioral social sciences and 3 hours in history and philosophy; humanities: 3 hours in the literature (LT) category and 3 hours in the creative participation (CP) category; 3 hours from any distribution category).

5. Major and Additional Requirements

BCHM 162 - Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 003A - (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 003B - (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 080 - 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 Analysis Semester Hours: 3
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 2 s.h. research plus one additional advanced lab Semester Hours: 3
or 1 s.h. research plus two additional advanced labs. Semester Hours: 3
Additionally:
MATH 071 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 072 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MATH 073 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4
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
in addition, MATH 131 is strongly recommended.

6. Electives

15 s.h. of in-depth chemistry electives chosen from:

BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry 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

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