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Program checklist · BS

Biochemistry, BS

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0210
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_b8592a80
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

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    Foundational Courses in Related Fields

    35 items
    1. General Chemistry Lecture Options
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CHE 129
      As published: “General Chemistry IA 4 credits”
    3. CHE 130
      Problem Solving in General Chemistry 1 credit,
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHE 132
      General Chemistry II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits
    5. CHE 132
      General Chemistry II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits
    6. General Chemistry Laboratory Options
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CHE 133
      As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit”
    8. CHE 134
      General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I 2 credits
    9. Organic Chemistry Lecture Options
      Not resolved to a course
    10. CHE 321
      Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. CHE 322
      Organic Chemistry IIA 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 331 - Molecular Science II 4 credits (See Note 1)
    12. CHE 332
      Molecular Science III 4 credits (See Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Options
      Not resolved to a course
    14. CHE 327
      Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 383 - Introductory Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 2 credits
    15. Physical Chemistry Options
      Not resolved to a course
    16. CHE 312
      Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHE 301 - Physical Chemistry I 4 credits
    17. Calculus Course Options
      Not resolved to a course
    18. MAT 125
      Calculus A 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    19. MAT 126
      Calculus B 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    20. MAT 127
      Calculus C 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
    21. MAT 132
      Calculus II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits
    22. AMS 161
      Applied Calculus II 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: level 9 on mathematics placement examination. If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123 ) is a required course for the major.
    23. Physics Sequence Options
      Not resolved to a course
    24. PHY 121
      Physics for the Life Sciences I 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    25. PHY 122
      Physics for the Life Sciences II 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHY 125 - Classical Physics A 3 credits
    26. PHY 126
      Classical Physics B 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    27. PHY 133
      Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
    28. PHY 127
      Classical Physics C 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    29. PHY 134
      Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
    30. PHY 133
      Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
    31. PHY 132
      Classical Physics II 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    32. PHY 134
      Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors 3 credits
    33. PHY 133
      Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course
    34. PHY 142
      Classical Physics II: Honors 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    35. PHY 134
      Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
      Not resolved to a course

    Foundational Courses in Biology

    5 items
    1. BIO 201
      Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 202
      Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 203
      Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 204
      Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I 2 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 205
      Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA 2 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIO 207 - Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIB 2 credits

    Advanced Courses in Biology

    5 items
    1. BIO 310
      Cell Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 320
      General Genetics 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIO 321 - Ecological Genetics 3 credits (see Note 2)
      or: EBH 302 - Human Genetics 3 credits (see Note 2)
    3. BIO 361
      Biochemistry I 3 credits (see Note 3)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 362
      Biochemistry II 3 credits (see Note 3)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 365
      Biochemistry Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Advanced Biology/Chemistry Electives

    24 items
    1. AMS 333
      Mathematical Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 312
      Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 314
      Cancer Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 315
      Microbiology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 316
      Molecular Immunology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BIO 317
      Principles of Cellular Signaling 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIO 321
      Ecological Genetics 3 credits (see Note 2)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIO 325
      Animal Development 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. BIO 327
      Developmental Genetics Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    10. BIO 328
      Mammalian Physiology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    11. BIO 332
      Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    12. BIO 334
      Principles of Neurobiology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    13. BIO 335
      Neurobiology Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    14. BIO 337
      Neurotransmission and Neuromodulation: Implications for Brain Function 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    15. BIO 338
      From Synapse to Circuit: Self-organization of the Brain 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    16. BIO 339
      Neurobiology of Disease 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    17. BIO 354
      Evolution 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    18. BIO 358
      Biology and Human Social and Sexual Behavior 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    19. BIO 364
      Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    20. BIO 367
      Molecular Diversity Laboratory 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    21. BME 304
      Genetic Engineering 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    22. CHE 346
      Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    23. EBH 302
      Human Genetics 3 credits (formerly offered as BIO 302 Human Genetics) (see Note 2)
      Not resolved to a course
    24. EBH 380
      Genomics 3 credits (formerly offered as BIO 304 Genomics)
      Not resolved to a course

    Notes

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      Upper-Division Writing Requirement

      18 items
      1. BIO 312
        Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 320
        General Genetics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 321
        Ecological Genetics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 327
        Developmental Genetics Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 335
        Neurobiology Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 336
        Conservation Biology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. BIO 344
        Chordate Zoology 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. BIO 352
        Ecology Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. BIO 353
        Marine Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      10. BIO 354
        Evolution 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      11. BIO 364
        Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      12. BIO 365
        Biochemistry Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      13. BIO 366
        Molecular Microbiology Laboratory 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      14. BIO 367
        Molecular Diversity Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      15. BIO 385
        Plant Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      16. BIO 386
        Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      17. 400 level BIO or CHE readings or research courses with instructor permission also considered
        Not resolved to a course
      18. EBH 302
        Human Genetics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Biochemistry Honors Program

      2 items
      1. A cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.50 in all courses required for the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Presentation of an acceptable thesis based on laboratory research project. Students interested in graduation with Honors must contact the Biochemistry Honors Coordinator for more detailed information no later that the second week of classes during their last semester.
        Not resolved to a course

      Biochemistry BS/Biochemistry and Cell Biology MS

      0 items

        Biochemistry BS/Chemistry MS Program

        0 items

          SBC Courses

          3 items
          1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
            Not resolved to a course

          Sample Course Sequence

          0 items

            Sample Course Sequence

            0 items
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