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Chemistry, BS

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Bachelor of Science program in Chemistry is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in chemistry or for industrial or other employment. It includes options in biological chemistry, chemical physics, and environmental chemistry, in addition to the traditional chemical science option. The B.S. program of the Department of Chemistry is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_276b6411
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the Majors in Chemistry (CHE)

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    Requirements for the Major (Bachelor of Science Degree)

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      Core Requirements

      22 items
      1. CHE 131
        As published: “General Chemistry IB 4 credits”
        or: CHE 129 - General Chemistry IA 4 credits
      2. AND
        Not resolved to a course
      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 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits
      5. CHE 133
        As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit”
      6. CHE 134
        General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I 2 credits
      7. CHE 301
        Physical Chemistry I 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. CHE 302
        Physical Chemistry II 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. CHE 303
        Solution Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
        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
      12. CHE 332
        Molecular Science III 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      13. CHE 375
        Inorganic Chemistry I 3 credits
        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. CHE 385
        Tools of Chemistry 1 credit
        Not resolved to a course
      16. MAT 131
        As published: “Calculus I 4 credits”
        4
      17. MAT 132
        Calculus II 4 credits AND
        Not resolved to a course
      18. MAT 203
        Calculus III with Applications 4 credits (See note 1 for possible substitutions). 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.
        Not resolved to a course
      19. PHY 131
        Classical Physics I 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      20. PHY 133
        Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
        Not resolved to a course
      21. PHY 132
        Classical Physics II 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      22. PHY 134
        Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit (See note 2 for possible substitutions)
        Not resolved to a course

      Area Requirements

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        Requirements

        5 items
        1. CHE 304
          Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 357
          Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 377 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 3 credits
        3. CHE 328
          Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 384 - Intermediate Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
        4. CHE 487
          Research in Chemistry 0-6 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 495 - Senior Research 3 credits
        5. CHE 496
          Senior Research 3 credits (see note 3)
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        14 items
        1. CHE 345
          Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 346
          Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3
        5. CHE 348
          Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3
        7. CHE 351
          Quantum Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        8. CHE 353
          Chemical Thermodynamics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        9. CHE 358
          Computing in Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        10. CHE 376
          Inorganic Chemistry II 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        11. CHE 377
          Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 3 credits (see note 3)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. CHE 378
          Materials Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        13. PHY 251
          Modern Physics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        14. ESG 281
          Engineering Introduction to the Solid State 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        5 items
        1. CHE 328
          Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 384 - Intermediate Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
        2. BIO 202
          Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 346
          Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-3 credits (recommended)
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BIO 361 - Biochemistry I 3 credits
        5. BIO 310
          Cell Biology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BIO 362 - Biochemistry II 3 credits

        Requirements

        11 items
        1. CHE 345
          Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry 1-3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 346
          Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3
        5. CHE 348
          Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CHE 461
          Selected Topics in Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3
        7. CHE 376
          Inorganic Chemistry II 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        8. CHE 377
          Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        9. CHE 378
          Materials Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        10. CHE 495
          Senior Research 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        11. CHE 496
          Senior Research 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        6 items
        1. CHE 304
          Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 351
          Quantum Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 353 - Chemical Thermodynamics 3 credits
        3. CHE 357
          Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. AMS 210
          Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits
          or: AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits
          or: MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits (See note 6)
        5. PHY 251
          Modern Physics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHY 252
          Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        7 items
        1. CHE 358
          Computing in Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PHY 277
          Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PHY 300
          Waves and Optics 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PHY 307
          Physical and Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PHY 301
          Electromagnetic Theory I 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PHY 303
          Mechanics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PHY 306
          Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        7 items
        1. CHE 304
          Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 310
          Chemistry in Technology and the Environment 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 357
          Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 377 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 3 credits OR
        4. CHE 311
          Environmental Chemistry Lab 2 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHE 328
          Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: CHE 384 - Intermediate Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
        6. BIO 201
          Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BIO 113 - General Ecology 3 credits
        7. ATM 397
          Air Pollution and Global Warming 3 credits (See note 6 for possible substitutions)
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        4 items
        1. ATM 205
          Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MAR 308
          Environmental Instrumental Analysis 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MAR 333
          Coastal Oceanography 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MAR 351
          Introduction to Ocean Chemistry 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        8 items
        1. MAR 301
          Environmental Microbiology 4 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MAR 302
          Marine Microbiology and Microbial Ecology 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MAR 334
          Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MAR 336
          Marine Pollution 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        5. MAR 394
          Environmental Toxicology and Public Health 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        6. ATM 305
          Global Atmospheric Change 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        7. ATM 345
          Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course
        8. ATM 397
          Air Pollution and Global Warming 3 credits
          Not resolved to a course

        Upper-Division Writing Requirement

        0 items

          Notes

          11 items
          1. Alternate Mathematics Sequences The following alternate sequences may be substituted for major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125 (or MAT 130 /MAT 125 ), MAT 126 , MAT 127 or MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or AMS 151 , AMS 161 for MAT 131 , MAT 132 ; AMS 210 or MAT 211 or AMS 261 for MAT 203 . Equivalency for MAT courses as indicated by earning the appropriate score on a placement examination will be accepted as fulfillment of the requirement without the necessity of substituting other credits.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Alternate Physics Sequences The following alternate sequences may be substituted for physics requirements or prerequisites: PHY 141 /PHY 133 , PHY 142 /PHY 134 or PHY 125 , PHY 126 /PHY 133 , PHY 127 /PHY 134 for PHY 131 /PHY 133 , PHY 132 /PHY 134 .
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Students may complete both CHE 357 and CHE 377 in lieu of the research requirement. However, CHE 377 can only fulfill one of the requirements of the alternative to CHE 357, the alternative to research, or one of the electives.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. It is recommended that students selecting the biological option take a minimum of one BIO lab (e.g., BIO 204 ).
            Not resolved to a course
          5. CHE 346
            /CHE 461 may not be used as both an elective and as a substitute for BIO 361 .
            Not resolved to a course
          6. The Chemical Physics option requires two math courses in addition to Calculus I and II.
            Not resolved to a course
          7. The following substitutions for ATM 397 need additional prerequisites: ENV 315 /GEO 315 Groundwater Hydrology, MAR 336 - Marine Pollution , MAR 351 - Introduction to Ocean Chemistry .
            Not resolved to a course
          8. Transfer Credit At least 12 credits of upper-division work in chemistry must be taken at Stony Brook; these must be taken in at least two of the major subdisciplines (inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry).
            Not resolved to a course
          9. The American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training has set nationally recognized standards for professional preparation in chemistry. The Chemistry faculty recommends that students intending to pursue careers in the chemical sciences secure ACS certification along with their Bachelor of Science degree. To obtain ACS certification, students who elect the chemical science option must complete CHE 346 /CHE 461 or BIO 361 . Students who elect the biological chemistry option must complete one additional elective in chemistry or a related field, CHE 304 , and one of the following: 1. CHE 487 (6 or more credits), 2. CHE 495 -CHE 496 , 3. CHE 357 and CHE 377 , 4. CHE 357 and CHE 487 (3 or more credits), 5. CHE 377 or CHE 487 (3 or more credits) or 6. a research experience in the chemical sciences at another college, university, or government laboratory of at least 180 hours (see note 10). Students who elect the chemical physics option must complete CHE 346 /CHE 461 and one of the following: 1. 6 additional credits chosen from CHE 328 or CHE 384 , CHE 377 , CHE 487 or CHE 495 -CHE 496 , or 2. a research experience in the chemical sciences of at least 180 hours at another college, university, or government laboratory (see note 10). Students who elect the marine and atmospheric chemistry option must complete CHE 346 /CHE 461 , CHE 328 or CHE 384 , and one of the following: 1. CHE 487 (6 or more credits), 2. CHE 495 -CHE 496 , 3. CHE 357 and CHE 377 , 4 CHE 357 and CHE 487 (3 or more credits), 5. CHE 377 and CHE 487 (3 or more credits) or 6. a research experience in the chemical sciences at another college, university, or government laboratory of at least 180 hours (see note 10). Students who elect the environmental chemistry option must complete CHE 346 /CHE 461 and either CHE 377 (in addition to CHE 357 or CHE 311 ) CHE 487 (3 credits), CHE 495 -CHE 496 , or a research experience in the chemical sciences at another college, university, or government laboratory of at least 180 hours (see note 10).
            Not resolved to a course
          10. Additional Areas of Study Because knowledge of computer programming is of great value to all chemists, CHE 358 or other course in computer programming is recommended.
            Not resolved to a course
          11. Students who fulfill ACS requirements with an off-campus research experience must register for CHE 487 (0 credits). All students using CHE 487 to fulfill ACS requirements must prepare a written research report that will be evaluated by a Stony Brook Chemistry faculty member.
            Not resolved to a course

          Chemistry Honors Program

          0 items

            Chemistry Secondary Teacher Education Program

            0 items

              Bachelor of Science Degree/Master of Science Degree 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

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