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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry, BA
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Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Chair: Stanislaus Wong
Assistant to the Chair: Norma Reyes
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dale Drueckhammer
Student Affairs Coordinator: Katherine M. Hughes
Office: 104 Chemistry
Phone: (631) 632-7886
Minors of particular interest to students majoring in Chemistry: Biology (BIO), Environmental Studies (ENS), Marine Sciences (MAR)
The Bachelor of Science program in Chemistry is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in chemistry or for industrial or other employment. It includes options in biological chemistry, chemical physics, and environmental chemistry, in addition to the traditional chemical science option. The B.S. program of the Department of Chemistry is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
The Bachelor of Arts program allows more flexibility in the choice of electives, accommodating the needs of pre-medical students and others whose career objectives may call for a substantial introduction to chemistry. It can also accommodate students who wish to obtain a strong undergraduate background in another science or mathematics while earning a degree in chemistry.
Students interested in combining the study of chemistry with the study of materials science should see also the Interdisciplinary Program: Engineering Chemistry, BS .
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Degree Requirements
The department of Chemistry offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Requirements for the Major (Bachelor of Arts Degree)
All of the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major (CHE, MAT, ESG, PHY, etc.) must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher, with the exception of three courses, for which the grade may be C-. G/P/NC grades are not acceptable in courses taken for the major. No transferred course with a grade lower than C may be used to fulfill any major requirement. Completion of the major requires approximately 55 to 56 credits. Study Within the Area of Chemistry
Courses in Related Fields
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Each student majoring in Chemistry must use CHE 303 , CHE 304 , or CHE 384 to satisfy the writing requirement for the Chemistry major (a satisfactory grade is required). These courses require several papers which are evaluated for cogency, clarity, and mechanics, and satisfy the university Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD learning objective. Notes:
- Alternate Mathematics Sequences
The following alternate sequences may be substituted for major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125 (or MAT 130 /MAT 125 ), MAT 126 , MAT 127 or MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or AMS 151 , AMS 161 for MAT 131 , MAT 132 ; AMS 210 or MAT 211 for MAT 203 . Equivalency for MAT courses as indicated by earning the appropriate score on a placement examination will be accepted as fulfillment of the requirement without the necessity of substituting other credits. - Alternate Physics Sequences
The following alternate sequences may be substituted for physics requirements or prerequisites: PHY 125 , PHY 126 /PHY 133 , PHY 127 /PHY 134 , or PHY 141 , PHY 142 for PHY 131 /PHY 133 , PHY 132 /PHY 134 . - Transfer Credit
At least 12 credits of upper-division work in chemistry must be taken at Stony Brook; these must be taken in at least two of the major subdisciplines (inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry). Chemistry Honors Program
Students who have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in science and mathematics through the junior year are eligible for departmental honors in chemistry. An additional requirement for honors is the submission of a senior thesis based on research performed during the senior year. The student will be given an oral examination in May by his or her research supervisor and the undergraduate research committee. The awarding of honors requires the recommendation of this committee and constitutes recognition of superior performance in research and scholarly endeavors. If the student has also achieved a 3.40 cumulative grade point average in chemistry courses taken in the senior year, honors will be conferred. Chemistry Secondary Teacher Education Program
See the Education and Teacher Certification entry in the alphabetical listings of Approved Majors, Minors, and Programs. SBC Courses
This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2) | SBC Category | Required Major Courses | Optional Major Courses (see Note 3) | | ARTS | | | | GLO | | | | HUM | | | | LANG (see Note 4) | | | | QPS | MAT 131, MAT 132 | | | SBS | | | | SNW | PHY 131, PHY 132 | CHE 131, CHE 132, CHE 152 | | TECH | | CHE 304, CHE 384 | | USA | | | | WRT | | | | STAS | | | | EXP+ | | | | HFA+ | | | | SBS+ | | | | STEM+ | CHE 301, MAT 203 | CHE 321, CHE 331 | | CER | CHE 385 | | | DIV (see Note 5) | | | | ESI | CHE 303 | CHE 383 | | SPK | CHE 385 | | | WRTD | CHE 303 | CHE 304, CHE 384 | Note 1: Some course information may be subject to change. Please contact your major advisor for additional consultation. Note 2: For majors that require study in a related area or completion of a minor, visit the respective program’s “Major SBC Courses” page to view expanded SBC options. Note 3: Denotes any course in which students can choose from more than one option. These may include, but are not limited to, major electives, concentration/track/specialization courses, or calculus/physics/chemistry sequences. Note 4: CEAS majors, the Athletic Training major, the Respiratory Care major, and the Clinical Laboratory Sciences major are exempt from the LANG learning objective. Students enrolled in the major in Social Work are exempt from the LANG learning objective, but are required to enroll in and pass with a letter grade of C or higher the first semester of an elementary foreign language course numbered 111, or satisfy through alternate methods. Note 5: Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the Bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation). The following student groups must satisfy the DIV learning objective as part of their degree requirements: - Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
- Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
- Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
Sample Course Sequence
Freshman | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | First Year Seminar 101 | 1 credit | | First Year Seminar 102 | 1 credit | | WRT 101 | 3 credits | | WRT 102 | 3 credits | | MAT 131 | 4 credits | | CHE 132 | 4 credits | | CHE 131 | 4 credits | | CHE 134 | 1 credit | | CHE 133 | 1 credits | | MAT 132 | 4 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Total | 16 credits | | Total | 16 credits | Sophomore | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | CHE 321 | 4 credits | | CHE 322 | 4 credits | | CHE 327 | 2 credits | | CHE 328** | 3 credits | | MAT 203 | 3 credits | | CHE 385 | 1 credit | | PHY 131 | 4 credits | | PHY 132 | 4 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | | | | SBC | 3 credits | | Total: | 16 credits | | Total: | 18 credits | Junior | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | CHE 301 | 4 credits | | CHE 302 | 4 credits | | CHE 303 | 2 credits | | CHE 304** | 2 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | Senior | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | CHE 375 | 3 credits | | Upper-division SBC | 3 credits | | Upper-division elective | 3 credits | | Upper-division SBC | 3 credits | | Upper-division elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | Note: **Only one of these two laboratory courses is required. |
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