Chemistry B.A.

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

General Education Requirements30
Chemistry courses33-34
Additional mathematics and natural science courses16
Liberal Arts and Science Electives12
Free Electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)30
Total Credits121-122

In the Specific Areas of Concentration

CHE-101General Chemistry I3
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHE-102General Chemistry II3
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHE-219Organic Chemistry3
CHE-219LOrganic Chemistry Lab1
CHE-220Organic Chemistry II3
CHE-220LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CHE-331Analytical Chemistry4
CHE-321Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3
or CHE-311 Physical Chemistry I
CHE-401Inorganic Chemistry3
Select two of the following electives (one must be 4 credits):7
Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Laboratory
Instrumental Analysis
Medicinal Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Survey of Organometallic Chemistry
Total Credits33

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major 

MAT-125Calculus I4
MAT-126Calculus II4
or MAT-123 Introduction to Applied Statistics
PHY-101General Physics I3
or PHY-111 Introduction to Physics
PHY-101LGen Physics Lab I1
or PHY-111L Introduction to Physics Lab
PHY-102General Physics II3
or PHY-112 Introduction to Physics
PHY-102LGen Physics Lab II1
or PHY-112L Introduction to Physics Lab
Total Credits16

Admission into the B.A. 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.