About the Program
All students interested in earning a minor in chemistry must complete one year of general chemistry and at least one semester of organic chemistry with lab. In addition, another eight (8) credit hours must be selected by advisement and in accordance with each student’s background and interests. Many chemistry courses have prerequisites, so care must be taken when taking elective courses.
About the Chemistry Department
164 Science and Math Complex
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5204
Fax: (716) 878-4524
https://chemistry.buffalostate.edu/
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
CHE 111 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I 3
CHE 112 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II 3
CHE 113 LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I 1
CHE 114 LABORATORY FOR FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II 1
CHE 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CHE 203 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I 1
or, instead of CHE 201 and CHE 203, a student may substitute: CHE 321
Electives (8 credit hours)
Select 8 credit hours from the following: 8
CHE 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHE 204 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II (1)
CHE 301 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (4)
CHE 310 LITERATURE OF CHEMISTRY (1)
CHE 315 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
CHE 325 MEDICATIONS
CHE 331 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
or CHE 305 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
CHE 306 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
CHE 307 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (1)
CHE 308 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II (1)
CHE 322 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (3-4)
or CHE 470 BIOCHEMISTRY I
CHE 360 INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHE 403 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
CHE 404 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB (2)
CHE 462 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHE 471 BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES (2)
CHE 472 BIOCHEMISTRY II
Total Credit Hours 20
Transfer students may apply credit taken at another institution up to a maximum of two courses (8 – 10 credits). The Chemistry Department will be the sole judge of "equivalency."