Chemistry Programs

Old Westbury's Liberal Education Curricula (LEC) meet SUNY General Education requirements. Students need to complete at least one course in each of the following domains: Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DIV); Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning, MA); Basic Communication (BC); The Arts (ART); US History and Civic Engagement (USH); World History and Global Awareness (WH); World Languages (WL); Natural Sciences (NS); Humanities (HU); Social Sciences (SS).

Below you will find an example of course flowchart for each program we offer. These sequences begin with MA2090 Precalculus (but not its prerequisite MA1020 College Algebra). If you do not have MA1020, you can take the OW Pre-Calculus Readiness Test to register for it. Please find the information at the Math Learning Center - "Math Placement Test" section.

In addition to the regular degree programs including B.A. in Chemistry, B.S. in Chemistry and B.S. in Biochemistry, the 3+4 B.S./D.O. program allows students to obtain Biochemistry B.S. at Old Westbury (3 years) & Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. at NYITCOM, 4 years). We also offer American Chemical Society (ACS)-certified B.S. in Chemistry and ACS-certified B.S. in Biochemistry. This ACS certification is widely recognized for the rigorous coursework. It helps you stand out in job application or admission to graduate/medical/professional schools.

Notes:

1. Substitutable by MA3160 Linear Algebra, MA4360 Differential Equations, or CP3230 Math Methods Phys Sci.
2. Chemistry BS major electives: 3 courses (7–11 credits); more info available at department website.
3. See more options at Liberal Education Core website.

Notes:

1. Substitutable by MA3160 Linear Algebra, MA4360 Differential Equations, or CP3230 Math Methods Phys Sci.
2. Required for ACS certification. 3–4 credits of Research CP5900 can be substituted by Biochemistry Lab CP4520 (2 credits) and Research CP5900 (2–4 credits). Inorganic Chemistry CP3450 is typically offered during the Winter mini-semester.
3. See more options at the department website and Liberal Education Core website.

Notes:

1. Substitutable by General Physics courses.
2. Biochemistry BS major electives: 2 courses (4–9 credits); more information can be found at the department website.

Notes:

1. Substitutable by General Physics courses.
2. Biochemistry BS major electives: 2 courses (4–9 credits); more information can be found at the department website.

Notes:

1. Substitutable by General Physics courses.
2. Required for ACS certification. 3–4 credits of Research CP5900 can be substituted by Phys. Chem. Lab CP4720 (2 cr) and Research CP5900 (2–4 cr). Inorganic Chemistry CP3450 is typically offered during the Winter mini-semester.