The Chemistry B.S. major at D'Youville prepares students in the traditional foundational areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry. A degree in Chemistry offers a wide variety of career opportunities. You may use your degree to teach high school, enter directly into industry or go to graduate school and become a university professor or a senior researcher in an industrial R&D laboratory. A Chemistry degree can also prepare you for post-graduate work in medicine, dentistry, business or law. Fields such as patent law, international law, environmental law, pharmaceutical sales and management are all accessible to students who begin their education with a chemistry degree.
Chemistry B.S. Program:
Students are required to take the following courses with their corresponding laboratories: General Chemistry I (CHE-101), General Chemistry II (CHE-102), Organic Chemistry (CHE-219), Organic Chemistry II (CHE-220), Biochemistry (CHE-303), Physical Chemistry I (CHE-311), Physical Chemistry II (CHE-312), Analytical Chemistry (CHE-331), Instrumental Analysis (CHE-332) and Inorganic Chemistry (CHE-401). In addition, the student must choose to take either Spectroscopy (CHE-412) or Survey of Organometallic Chemistry (CHE-421). Other required courses include the following: General Physics I (PHY-101), Gen Physics Lab I (PHY-101L), General Physics II (PHY-102), Gen Physics Lab II (PHY-102L), Calculus I (MAT-125), Calculus II (MAT-126), and Calculus III (MAT-202).
A Chemistry degree combined with a Biology minor is an excellent gateway into the medical profession. Many medical school applicants possess Chemistry degrees coupled with key Biology courses to enhance their submission. These courses are also available to you at D'Youville (e.g., Anatomy & Physiology). Since the Chemistry major is housed within the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chemistry students are provided all of the graduate school and medical school entrance support as well as the utilization of the Pre-Professional Committee in the department.
Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Health
In addition to science courses, many medical/dental/veterinary schools stress the need for applicants with a broad humanities-based education. After consulting their advisor, students should select humanities courses such as in philosophy, ethics, and literature to contribute to their liberal arts education.
A Pre-Professional Committee composed of science faculty helps prepare students to apply to medical/dental/veterinary schools. The committee provides information about these schools, guides students through the application process, and performs mock interviews. This committee also guides students through the process of applying to science graduate programs.
Required courses:
In preparation for the MCAT and DAT the following courses are strongly recommended. In addition, some schools highly recommend these courses.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
BIO-107L | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIO-108L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
BIO-208 | Microbiology | 3 |
BIO-208L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
MAT-125 | Calculus I | 4 |
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*While these are the most common requirements for professional schools, students should research each school of interest to make sure there are no additional required or recommended courses.
Students within the department must maintain a minimum of 2.0 G.P.A. in courses taken at D'Youville in coursework required for their major. Students who fail to earn this G.P.A. will be placed on probation in the major. Probation may continue for a maximum of three consecutive semesters or a total of four nonconsecutive semesters. Students who exceed these limits will be dismissed from the major. Students may appeal these decisions on academic status by submitting, in writing to the department chairperson, reasons why exceptional consideration may be justified.
Course Requirements for the Major
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 30 |
| 45 |
| 20 |
| 27 |
Total Credits | 122 |
In the Specific Areas of Concentration
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
CHE-101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE-101L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHE-102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE-102L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
CHE-219 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHE-219L | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CHE-220 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE-220L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CHE-303 | Biochemistry | 3 |
CHE-303L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHE-311 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE-311L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CHE-312 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE-312L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CHE-331 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
CHE-332 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
CHE-401 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| 6 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | |
| Spectroscopy | |
| Survey of Organometallic Chemistry | |
| Capstone Experience | |
Total Credits | 45 |
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
Chemistry/MBA option
Admission into the B.S. in Chemistry program requires a minimum high school average of 85%, a rank in the top 50% of one's class, and three years of high school Math and Science. Transfer students are required to have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5.