Biochemistry Major, BS

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	41-52
Major Requirements	64
Open Electives	4-15
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (41-52 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes as part of the General Core requirement the following Prescribed General Core courses: BIO 101, BIO 102, and BIO 231 (or BIO 264)

Includes several of the major-required Math, Biology and Physics courses listed below:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Major-Required Math and Science Courses
The following University Core courses satisfy several Math and Science foundation requirements of the Biochemistry Major, BS:
MAT 131	Calculus I	4
PHY 111	General Physics I (or PHY 111A and PHY 111B) ^{1, 2, 3}	4
Prescribed General Core courses
BIO 101	General Biology I ^{1, 2, 3}	4
BIO 102	General Biology II ^{1, 2, 3}	4
BIO 231	Genetics (Bio 231 in NYC, BIO 264 in PLV) ^{1, 2}	4
or BIO 264	Microbiology

Major Requirements (64 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
CHE 111	General Chemistry I ^{1 3}	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II ^{1, 3}	0-4
CHE 200	Mathematical Methods for Physical Chemistry (CHE 200 in NYC, MAT 253 in PLV)	4
or MAT 253	Differential Equations
CHE 221	Analytical Methods and Techniques ^{1, 2,}	3
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I ^{1, 2, 3}	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II ^{1, 2, 3}	4
CHE 301	Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy ^{1, 3}	4
CHE 302	Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Molecular Interactions and Kinetics ^{1, 3}	4
CHE 310	Green Chemistry ^{1, 2}	3
CHE 326	Biochemistry ¹	4
CHE 328	Advanced Biochemistry	3
CHE 330	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ¹	4
CHE 331	Instrumental Analysis ¹	4
CHE 333	Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHE 333 in NYC, CHE 370 in PLV)	3
or CHE 370	Advanced Biophysical Chemistry: Membrane Transport and Ionic Channels
CHE 392	Chemistry Seminar I	1
CHE 480	Research in Chemistry	3
PHY 112	General Physics II	0-4
Required Math Course		4
MAT 132	Calculus II
Total Credits		56-64

¹: Take credit-bearing lecture and its 0-credit lab in the same semester.
²: Reduced credits (effective from Spring, 2025) shown.

Open Electives (4-15 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives		1-11
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community
Recommended open elective: MAT 141: Statistics for the Life Sciences
Total Credits		1-11

¹: Select 4-15 credits, including UNV 101 and Major required Biology, Math and Physics courses not taken for University Core Creit.
²: Take the lecture and its corresponding lab in the same semester.

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
BIO 101	General Biology I (General Core: Natural Sciences; Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 131	Calculus I	4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (STEM Major section)	1
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
BIO 102	General Biology II (General Core: Natural Sciences; Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 132	Calculus II	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits) ¹	4
PHY 111	General Physics I ³	4
BIO 231 or BIO 264	Genetics (General Core: Natural Sciences; Required Lab component carries zero credits) or Microbiology	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
	Credits	15
Spring
CHE 200 or MAT 253	Mathematical Methods for Physical Chemistry (CHE 200 in NYC, MAT 253 in PLV) or Differential Equations	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits) ¹	4
PHY 112	General Physics II ³	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
CHE 221	Analytical Methods and Techniques (Required Lab component carries zero credits) ¹	3
CHE 301	Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
General Core Course (two linked 3-credit LCs or one 6-credit INT)		3
General Core Course (LC or INT)		3
	Credits	16
Spring
CHE 331	Instrumental Analysis (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 302	Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Molecular Interactions and Kinetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 326	Biochemistry (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
A remaining General Core course which is also a CE course if no other CE course has or will be taken ^2,4		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 310	Green Chemistry (Required Lab component carries zero credits) ¹	3
CHE 328 or BMB 629	Advanced Biochemistry or Molecular Biochemistry	3-4
CHE 480	Research in Chemistry	3
Second Language		3
	Credits	12-13
Spring
CHE 330	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 333 or CHE 370	Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHE 333 in NYC, CHE 370 in PLV) or Advanced Biophysical Chemistry: Membrane Transport and Ionic Channels	3
CHE 392	Chemistry Seminar I	1
Second Language		3
Open Elective	MAT 141 recommended	4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120-121

¹

Reduced credits (effective from Spring 2025) shown

²

Students must take one Civic Engagement (CE) course. Many General Core courses also counts as CE.

³

Take the lecture and its corresponding lab in the same semester.

⁴

Students must take two Arts & Humanities (AH) and one Social Science course to complete their General Core.