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2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Chemistry, B.S. Major in


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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


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


See also: Complete B.S. Requirements


Complete B.S. Requirements  in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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