Program: Chemistry – BS Degree - State University of New York at Oswego - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry Major (71-81 cr)

Track I—Chemistry (71 cr)

A. Core Requirements (48 cr)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 113 - Laboratory (for CHE 111) Credit: 0
CHE 212 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4
CHE 214 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit: 0
CHE 302 - Career Skills for Chemists Credit: 1
CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 323 - Analytical Chemistry Lab Credit: 0
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 334 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit: 1
CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis Credit: 4
CHE 426 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit: 0
CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit: 3
Select one lab: CHE 453 or CHE 434
CHE 453 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credit: 1 OR
CHE 434 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
Select one of the following choices:
CHE 494 - Capstone Research Credit: 2
CHE 498 - Internship Credit: 1-12 (2 credits minimum)
Select one of the following sequences (7 cr):

OPTION 1.
CHE 360 - Introductory Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 363 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab Credit: 1
and a 400-level Chemistry elective under advisement (3 credits)
OPTION 2.
CHE 461 - Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 462 - Biochemistry II Credit: 3
Select one lab from CHE 463 or CHE 464:
CHE 463 - Biochemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 464 - Biochemistry II Lab Credit: 1
Choose one additional 400-level Chemistry elective under advisement (3 credits)

B. Elective Requirements (None)

C. Cognate Requirements (23 cr)

BIO 120 - Molecular and Cellular Foundations Credit: 4
MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 220 - Calculus II Credit: 4
MAT 318 - Statistics in the Sciences Credit: 3
Select one of the following sequences:
SEQUENCE 1
PHY 111 - College Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 212 - College Physics II Credit: 4
SEQUENCE 2
PHY 112 - General University Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 213 - General University Physics II Credit: 4

Track II—Environmental Chemistry (79-81 cr)

A. Core Requirements (51-53 cr)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 113 - Laboratory (for CHE 111) Credit: 0
CHE 212 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4
CHE 214 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit: 0
CHE 302 - Career Skills for Chemists Credit: 1
CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 323 - Analytical Chemistry Lab Credit: 0
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 334 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit: 1
CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis Credit: 4
CHE 426 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit: 0
CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 473 - Environmental Chemistry Credit: 3
Select one of the following choices (7 credits)

OPTION 1.
CHE 360 - Introductory Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 363 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab Credit: 1
OPTION 2.
CHE 461 - Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 462 - Biochemistry II Credit: 3
Select one lab: CHE 463 or 464.
CHE 463 - Biochemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 464 - Biochemistry II Lab Credit: 1
For either option, choose one additional 400-level Chemistry elective under advisement (3 credits)
CHE 494 - Capstone Research Credit: 2
CHE 498 - Internship Credit: 1-12 (2 credits mininum)
Select one of the following two courses:
CHE 434 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 453 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
Select one of the following three courses:
GCH 436 - Solid Earth Geochemistry Credit: 4
GCH 437 - Earth Surface Geochemistry Credit: 4
GCH 438 - Isotope Geochemistry Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (3 cr)

300-400 level Biology or geology elective, or 400 level Chemistry elective, under advisement

C. Cognate Requirements (26 cr)

MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 220 - Calculus II Credit: 4
MAT 318 - Statistics in the Sciences Credit: 3
BIO 120 - Molecular and Cellular Foundations Credit: 4
GEO 100 - Physical Geology Credit: 3

Select one sequence from the following:

Sequence 1.
PHY 111 - College Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 212 - College Physics II Credit: 4
Sequence 2.
PHY 112 - General University Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 213 - General University Physics II Credit: 4

Track III - Materials Chemistry (76 cr)

A. Core Requirements (51 cr)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 113 - Laboratory (for CHE 111) Credit: 0
CHE 212 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4
CHE 214 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit: 0
CHE 281 - Introduction to Materials Credit: 3
CHE 302 - Career Skills for Chemists Credit: 1
CHE 322 - Analytical Chemistry Credit: 4
CHE 323 - Analytical Chemistry Lab Credit: 0
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 334 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit: 1
CHE 341 - Physical Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 342 - Physical Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHE 343 - Comprehensive Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1
CHE 360 - Introductory Biochemistry Credit: 3
CHE 363 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHE 382 - Polymers and Organic Materials Credit: 3
CHE 425 - Instrumental Analysis Credit: 4
CHE 426 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit: 0
CHE 451 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit: 3
CHE 483 - Inorganic Materials Credit: 3
CHE 484 - Materials Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
Select one of the following choices:
CHE 494 - Capstone Research Credit: 2
CHE 498 - Internship Credit: 1-12 (2 credits minimum)

B. Elective Requirements (6 cr)

Select one 400-level Chemistry course under advisement.

Select one of the following courses (3 cr)
TEL 203 - Materials Processing and Fabrication Credit: 3
TEL 204 - Materials Molding and Forming Credit: 3
TEL 205 - Materials Precision Production Credit: 3

C. Cognate Requirements (19 cr)

MAT 210 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 220 - Calculus II Credit: 4
TEL 120 - Introduction to Materials Technologies Credit: 3
Select one of the following sequences:

SEQUENCE 1
PHY 111 - College Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 212 - College Physics II Credit: 4
SEQUENCE 2
PHY 112 - General University Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 213 - General University Physics II Credit: 4

Note

American Chemical Society certification requirements are satisfied in the BS Chemistry degree curriculum in Liberal Arts and Sciences.