Chemistry (B.S.)

Admission Requirements

Transfer Admission Requirements

Transfer students from two-year colleges should have earned credit for courses equivalent to the following to avoid possible delays in the completion of the degree program.

CHE 111FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I3
CHE 112FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II3
CHE 113LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I1
CHE 114LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II1
CHE 201ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I3
CHE 202ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II3
CHE 203ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I1
CHE 204ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II1
CHE 301ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (recommended)4
MAT 161CALCULUS I4
MAT 162CALCULUS II4
PHY 111UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I5
PHY 112UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II5
BIO 211INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (Biology course required for biochemistry concentration only)4

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. Grades of C or better in CHE 111 and CHE 112 are required for transfer into the Chemistry B.S. program.

Chemistry courses not meeting these criteria may be transferred as elective credit.

Program Requirements

General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours33
Chemistry Major Requirements (44-48 credit hours)
Required Courses (28 credit hours)
CHE 111FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I3
CHE 112FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II3
CHE 113LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I1
CHE 114LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II1
CHE 201ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I3
CHE 202ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II3
CHE 203ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I1
CHE 204ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II1
CHE 301ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY4
CHE 305PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I3
CHE 306PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II3
CHE 307PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I1
CHE 308PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II1
Concentration Courses
Students are required to complete one of the following concentrations:16-20
Chemistry Concentration (17 credit hours)
CHE 310
LITERATURE OF CHEMISTRY (1)
CHE 360
INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHE 403
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
CHE 404
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB (2)
CHE 462
ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHE 470
BIOCHEMISTRY I
CHE 471
BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES (2)
Biochemistry Concentration (20 credit hours)
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 from the following:8
BIO 303
GENETICS (4)
BIO 305
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
BIO 314
ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY (4)
BIO 316
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (4)
BIO 450
RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY (4)
CHE 403
& CHE 404
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB (5)
Required Credit Hours Outside the Major (25-29 credit hours)
MAT 161
CALCULUS I (4)
BIO 211
INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (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 required only for the biochemistry concentration.
All College Electives
4-18 credit hours4-18
Total Credit Hours120

Students will:

  1. demonstrate mastery of core knowledge in the area of Analytical Chemistry
  2. demonstrate mastery of core knowledge in the area of Organic Chemistry
  3. demonstrate mastery of core knowledge in the area of Physical Chemistry
  4. demonstrate a mastery of basic concepts in the area of Biochemistry
  5. use and understand the theory behind modern laboratory instrumentation
  6. demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate experimental data
  7. be knowledgeable concerning safe laboratory practices
  8. keep a legible and complete experimental record
  9. be able to synthesize and characterize molecules
  10. demonstrate adequate technical report writing skills
  11. use a personal computer to analyze and collect scientific data
  12. demonstrate adequate oral presentation skills
  13. demonstrate a mastery of core knowledge in the area of Inorganic Chemistry (traditional track)
  14. demonstrate a mastery of core knowledge in the area of Biochemistry (biochemistry track)
  15. demonstrate the rudimentary skills required to design and conduct chemical research
  16. be prepared for a career in chemistry or a chemistry related field, or, for advanced studies in chemistry