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Chemistry, B.A.
About the Program
The chemistry B.A. degree program offers students a strong background in chemistry while providing students with two concentration options, traditional chemistry and biochemistry. Both concentrations are approved by the American Chemical Society. Graduates of this program are fully prepared to assume entry-level positions as chemists with industrial or governmental laboratories, or to begin more specialized programs of study at the graduate level. The biochemistry concentration prepares students for both professional programs in health-related professions and advanced studies in biochemistry.
About the Chemistry Department
313 Science Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5204
Fax: (716) 878-4028
www.buffalostate.edu/chemistry/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Chemistry Department
Admission Requirements
Transfer Admission Requirements: Transfer Admission Requirements: Transfer students from two-year colleges should have earned credit for course equivalent to CHE 111, CHE 112, CHE 201, CHE 202, CHE 203, CHE 204, CHE 301, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 263, PHY 111, PHY 112, and BIO 211 (biochemistry concentration only) to avoid possible delays in the completion of the degree program. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 10 credits in chemistry at Buffalo State. Chemistry courses taken elsewhere may be substituted for similar courses at Buffalo State only if they have the same or equivalent prerequisites. Chemistry courses not meeting this criterion may be transferred as elective credit.
Program Requirements
Intellectual Foundations Requirements 39–51 cr
Total Required Credit Hours in Chemistry 42–44 cr
A. Required Courses (28 cr)
CHE 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (4)
CHE 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II (4)
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II
CHE 203 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 204 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHE 301 Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHE 305 Physical Chemistry I
CHE 306 Physical Chemistry II
CHE 307 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 308 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
B. Concentration Courses
Students are required to complete one of the following concentrations:
Chemistry Concentration* (16 cr)
CHE 310 Literature of Chemistry (1)
CHE 360 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 403 Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHE 462 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4)
CHE 470 Biochemistry I
CHE 471 Biochemical Techniques (1)
*In addition to the above courses, any student who wishes to meet American Chemical Society minimum certification requirements must take CHE 430 or complete at least 3 credit hours in a laboratory-based CHE 495 (research project).
Biochemistry Concentration (20 cr)
CHE 310 Literature of Chemistry (1)
CHE 360 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 470 Biochemistry I
CHE 471 Biochemical Techniques (2)
CHE 472 Biochemistry II
Select two courses from the following:
BIO 303 Genetics (4)
BIO 305 Molecular Biology (4)
BIO 314 Advanced Cell Biology (4)
BIO 316 General Microbiology (4)
BIO 450 Recombinant DNA (4)
CHE 403 Instrumental Analysis (4)
Total Required Credit Hours in Other Fields 25–29 cr
BIO 211 Introduction to Cell Genetics (4)
MAT 161 Calculus I (4)
MAT 162 Calculus II (4)
MAT 163 Using Technology to Explore Calculus I (1)
MAT 164 Using Technology to Explore Calculus II (1)
MAT 263 Calculus III (4)
MAT 264 Using Technology to Explore Calculus III (1)
PHY 111 University Physics I (5)
PHY 112 University Physics II (5)
Note: BIO 211 is only required for the biochemistry concentration
All College Electives 0–14 cr
Total Required Credit Hours 120 cr
