Chemistry Degree Requirements

Beginning Fall '24, the Chemistry Department will implement changes to its degree programs requirements. These changes are intended to

  • Offer more flexibility and pathways to degree 
  • Provide more student choice in advanced electives 
  • Maintain rigor and professional requirements that prepare students for career success (eg, ACS, MCAT, NYS Adol Ed Teaching Cert)

All changes are consistent with recommendations and requirements of the American Chemical Society and are unanimously endorsed by Chemistry Department members. 

Learn more via the video and details below. If there are any questions, please contact chem@geneseo.edu.

 

ACS-Certified B.S. in Chemistry

Degree Requirements

The information below is provided as an informal guide; formal degree requirements are available in the college bulletin. New requirements will be formally published in 2024-2025 Bulletin. Other college requirements apply (eg, General Education). Students are advised to speak with their academic advisor or department representative regarding course selection.

FOUNDATION COURSES (13-14 CR)

  • CHEM 116 Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 203 Principles of Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 119 Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 CR)
  • CHEM 118 Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 204 Principles of Chemistry II (3 CR)
  • CHEM 129 Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry (1 CR) OR CHEM 209 Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 223 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lab (2 CR)
  • CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 224 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)

BREADTH COURSES (22 CR)

  • CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 302 Biochemistry I
  • *CHEM 301 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • *CHEM 313 Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry (2 CR)
  • CHEM 324 Principles of Physical Chemistry (3 CR)
  • *CHEM 361 Modern Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 330 Inorganic Chemistry (3 CR)
  • *CHEM 331 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 340 Analytical Chemistry (3 CR) 

  • *CHEM 342 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)

    *One laboratory course may be replaced by CHEM 490 Advanced Chemistry Research (2 CR)

DEPTH COURSES (11 CR)

  • CHEM 351 Current Topics in Chemistry (1 CR)
  • CHEM 352 Senior Seminar (1 CR)
  • 3 advanced electives (9 CR)

COGNATE COURSES (16 CR)

  • MATH 221 Calculus I (4 CR)
  • MATH 22 Calculus II (4 CR)
  • PHYS 123 Analytical Physics I (3 CR)
  • PHYS 114 Physics I Lab (1 CR)
  • PHYS 125 Analytical Physics II (3 CR)
  • PHYS 116 Physics II Lab (1 CR)
B.A. in Chemistry

Degree Requirements

The information below is provided as an informal guide; formal degree requirements are available in the college bulletin. New requirements will be formally published in 2024-2025 Bulletin. Other college requirements apply (eg, General Education). Students are advised to speak with their academic advisor or department representative regarding course selection.

FOUNDATION COURSES (13-14 CR)

  • CHEM 116 Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 203 Principles of Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 119 Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 CR)
  • CHEM 118 Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 204 Principles of Chemistry II (3 CR)
  • CHEM 129 Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry (1 CR) OR CHEM 209 Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 223 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lab (2 CR)
  • CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 224 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)

BREADTH COURSES (15 CR)

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 302 Biochemistry I
  • CHEM 324 Principles of Physical Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 330 Inorganic Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 340 Analytical Chemistry (3 CR) 

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 301 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 313 Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry (2 CR)
  • CHEM 361 Modern Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 331 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 342 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 490 Advanced Chemistry Research (2 CR)

DEPTH COURSES (8 CR)

  • CHEM 351 Current Topics in Chemistry (1 CR)
  • CHEM 352 Senior Seminar (1 CR)
  • 2 advanced electives (6 CR)

COGNATE COURSES (16 CR)

  • MATH 221 Calculus I (4 CR)
  • MATH 22 Calculus II (4 CR)
  • PHYS 113 General Physics OR PHYS 123 Analytical Physics I (3 CR)
  • PHYS 114 Physics I Lab (1 CR)
  • PHYS 115 General Physics II OR PHYS 125 Analytical Physics II (3 CR)
  • PHYS 116 Physics II Lab (1 CR)
Chemistry, Adolescence Education: Chemistry and General Science (B.A.)

Degree Requirements

The information below is provided as an informal guide; formal degree requirements are available in the college bulletin. New requirements will be formally published in 2024-2025 Bulletin. Other college requirements apply as well (eg, General Education). Students are advised to speak with their academic advisor or department representative regarding course selection.

FOUNDATION COURSES (13-14 CR)

  • CHEM 116 Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 203 Principles of Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 119 Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 CR)
  • CHEM 118 Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 204 Principles of Chemistry II (3 CR)
  • CHEM 129 Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry (1 CR) OR CHEM 209 Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 223 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lab (2 CR)
  • CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 224 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)

BREADTH COURSES (15 CR)

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 302 Biochemistry I
  • CHEM 324 Principles of Physical Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 330 Inorganic Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 340 Analytical Chemistry (3 CR) 

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 301 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 313 Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry (2 CR)
  • CHEM 361 Modern Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 331 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 342 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 490 Advanced Chemistry Research (2 CR)

DEPTH COURSES (7 CR)

  • Education students may use INTD 300 in place of CHEM 351.
  • CHEM 352 Senior Seminar (1 CR)
  • 2 advanced electives (6 CR)

COGNATE COURSES (16 CR)

  • MATH 221 Calculus I (4 CR)
  • MATH 22 Calculus II (4 CR)
  • PHYS 113 General Physics OR PHYS 123 Analytical Physics I (3 CR)
  • PHYS 114 Physics I Lab (1 CR)
  • PHYS 115 General Physics II OR PHYS 125 Analytical Physics II (3 CR)
  • PHYS 116 Physics II Lab (1 CR)

EDUCATION COURSES (38 CR)

  • INTD 203 Social Foundations of Education in the US (3 CR)
  • PSYC 216 Adolescent Development (3 CR)
  • EDUC 215 Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School (3 CR)
  • EDUC 204 Dimensions of Teaching (3 CR)
  • EDUC 206 Practicum: Dimensions of Teaching (1 CR)
  • SPED 205 Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs (3 CR)
  • H&PE Health and Safety Issues in the Schools (1 CR)
  • INTD 300 Topics in Secondary Education: Science (3 CR)
  • INTD 302 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education (3 CR)
  • EDUC 340 Student Teaching (7.5 CR)
  • EDUC 350 Student Teaching (7.5 CR)
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Five-Year [3-2], B.A.

Degree Requirements

The information below is provided as an informal guide; formal degree requirements are available in the college bulletin. New requirements will be formally published in 2024-2025 Bulletin. Other college requirements apply (eg, General Education). Students are advised to speak with their academic advisor or department representative regarding course selection.

FOUNDATION COURSES (13-14 CR)

  • CHEM 116 Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 203 Principles of Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 119 Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 CR)
  • CHEM 118 Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 204 Principles of Chemistry II (3 CR)
  • CHEM 129 Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry (1 CR) OR CHEM 209 Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 223 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)
  • CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry Lab (2 CR)
  • CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II (3 CR) OR CHEM 224 Principles of Organic Chemistry I (3 CR)

BREADTH COURSES (15 CR)

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry I (3 CR) OR CHEM 302 Biochemistry I
  • CHEM 324 Principles of Physical Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 330 Inorganic Chemistry (3 CR)
  • CHEM 340 Analytical Chemistry (3 CR) 

Select three courses from the following

  • CHEM 301 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 313 Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry (2 CR)
  • CHEM 361 Modern Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 331 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 342 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 CR)
  • CHEM 490 Advanced Chemistry Research (2 CR)

DEPTH COURSES

  • Depth course requirements are met by engineering courses completed at partner institution.

COGNATE COURSES (16 CR)

  • MATH 221 Calculus I (4 CR)
  • MATH 222 Calculus II (4 CR)
  • MATH 223 Calculus III (4 CR)
  • MATH 230 Programming and Mathematical Problem Solving (3 CR)
  • MATH 326 Differential Equations (3 CR)
  • PHYS 123 Analytical Physics I (3 CR)
  • PHYS 114 Physics I Lab (1 CR)
  • PHYS 125 Analytical Physics II (3 CR)
  • PHYS 116 Physics II Lab (1 CR)
  • PHYS 223 Analytical Physics III (3 CR)
  • DANL 200 Introduction to Data Analytics (3 CR) OR DANL 210 Data Preparation & Management (3 CR)
Minor in Chemistry

Requirements

  • 9 unique credits at 300- or 400-level ('unique' means the courses cannot be applied towards another degree program requirement)