Program: Biochemistry Major – B.S. Degree - State University of New York at Oswego - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 18, 2025

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

American Chemical Society certification requirements are satisfied in the BS Biochemistry degree curriculum.

Biochemistry Major (76-79 cr)

A. Core Requirements (43-46 cr)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry credit: 4
CHE 212 - General Chemistry credit: 4
CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry credit: 4
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry credit: 4
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry credit: 4
CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis credit: 4
CHE 434L - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory credit: 1
CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry credit: 3
CHE 461 - Biochemistry credit: 3
CHE 461L - Biochemistry Laboratory credit: 1
CHE 462 - Biochemistry credit: 3
CHE 462L - Biochemistry Laboratory credit: 1
CHE 494 - Capstone Research credit: 1 to 6
Select one of the following options:
Option 1.
CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry credit: 3
CHE 341L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory credit: 1
CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry credit: 3
CHE 342L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory credit: 1
Option 2.
CHE 344 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences credit: 4
CHE 341L Physical Chemistry Lab

B. Cognate Requirements (33 cr)

BIO 120 - Molecular and Cellular Foundations credit: 4
BIO 309 - Cellular Physiology credit: 3
BIO 310 - Microbiology credit: 3
BIO 315 - Genetics credit: 3
BIO 316 - Laboratory in Genetics credit: 1
MAT 210 - Calculus I credit: 4
MAT 220 - Calculus II credit: 4
MAT 318 - Statistics in the Sciences credit: 3
PHY 111 - College Physics I credit: 4
or
PHY 112 - General University Physics I credit: 4
PHY 212 - College Physics II credit: 4
or
PHY 213 - General University Physics II credit: 4