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Biochemistry, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Biochemistry, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0510
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_801ab075
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours

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    2. Liberal Arts

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      3. Residence Requirements

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        4. General Requirements

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          English

          4 items
          1. WSC 001
            Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
            Not resolved to a course
          2. and
            Not resolved to a course
          3. WSC 002
            Composition Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. or placement examination, see University Degree Requirements .
            Not resolved to a course

          Social Science and Humanities

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            5. Major and Additional Requirements

            27 items
            1. BCHM 162
              Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BCHM 163
              Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BCHM 173
              Experimental Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. BCHM 176
              Seminar in Biochemistry Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            5. BIOL 113
              (NS) General Biology II Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            6. BIOL 112
              (NS) General Biology I Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            7. CHEM 003A
              (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
              Not resolved to a course
            8. CHEM 003B
              (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            9. CHEM 105
              Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            10. CHEM 109
              Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            11. CHEM 113
              Molecular Modeling for Chemists Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            12. CHEM 124
              Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            13. CHEM 125
              Advanced Laboratory: Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course
            14. CHEM 131
              Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            15. CHEM 132
              Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            16. CHEM 139
              Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            17. CHEM 140
              Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            18. CHEM 145
              Foundations of Physical Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            19. CHEM 147
              Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            20. MATH 071
              (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            21. MATH 072
              (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            22. PHYS 011A
              (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            23. PHYS 011B
              (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            24. PHYS 012A
              (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            25. PHYS 012B
              (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            26. CHEM 131B
              Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course
            27. CHEM 132B
              Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
              Not resolved to a course

            6. Advanced Lecture Electives

            9 items
            1. BCHM 164
              Bioinorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHEM 171
              Advanced Organic Chemistry: Structure and Mechanisms Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHEM 172
              Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHEM 174
              Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CHEM 175
              Medicinal Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CHEM 180
              Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            7. CHEM 185
              Environmental Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            8. CHEM 191
              Theory of Electrons Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course
            9. CHEM 193
              Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            7. For an optional American Chemical Society-accredited degree

            6 items
            1. BCHM 182
              Biochemical Research Semester Hours: 1-3
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BCHM 198
              Departmental Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-3
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BCHM 183
              Biochemical Research Semester Hours: 1-3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. BCHM 199
              Departmental Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-3
              Not resolved to a course
              or: One of the following advanced laboratory courses:
            5. CHEM 148
              Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CHEM 174
              Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
              Not resolved to a course

            Recommended Courses

            3 items
            1. BIOL 123
              Cell Biology Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIOL 168
              Techniques in Molecular Biology Semester Hours: 4
              Not resolved to a course
            3. FOR 115
              Forensic Biotechnology Semester Hours: 3
              Not resolved to a course

            Complete BS Requirements

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