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Biochemistry
Requirements
In Residence at the College of Staten Island
Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
OR
Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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Mathematics Placement
Depending on mathematics placement, some students may have to complete MTH 30, and/or MTH 35 and/or MTH 123, and/or MTH 130 prior to enrolling in MTH 230/229 or MTH 231/229.
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Any 112-level language is recommended.
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This program has a CUNY STEM Waiver to specify particular courses students must complete in the Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Life and Physical Sciences, Scientific World, and College Option areas. If students take other courses to satisfy these areas, they will be certified as having completed the requirements, however, it may not be possible for them to finish their degree program within the regular number of credits.
Any 300-level or above course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages will satisfy this requirement. Some courses require reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation.
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If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Students must complete at least six credits in courses at the 200 level or higher.
Social Scientific Analysis (Social Science) and Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA) may also fulfill Contemporary World or Pluralism and Diversity.
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At least 4 credits must be in BIO and at least 4 credits must be in CHM.
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Other 300- or 400-level Biology or Chemistry courses may be substituted with permission of the Program Director.
Courses may only be used once to satisfy degree requirements.
A student is eligible for admission to the honors program in Biochemistry if he or she enters the senior year with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  To receive Honors in Biochemistry, a student is required to pass at least eight credits of Independent Study, with a grade of A- or higher, completed during their last three semesters prior to graduation.  The topic of the Independent Study must be directed towards their Honors Thesis topic.  The student must also satisfy the following requirements detailed in the schedule below:
• Sept 15th of their penultimate semester: Students submits a one-page summary of their proposed research project to the Biochemistry Program Director who will appoint a three-member Honors Committee to evaluate the proposal.  
• October 15th of their penultimate semester:  The Honors Committee will grant or deny the students’ proposed research project.
• November 1st of the penultimate semester: The student will meet with the Honors Committee to present their research proposal.  Suggestions from the committee will be used to help guide the research.
• January 15th before their final semester:  The student will submit a five-page progress report to the Honors Committee.
• February 1st of their final semester:  The Honors Committee will approve or deny continuation of the student’s honors project.
• May 1st of their final semester: The student will submit an honors thesis to his/her Honors Committee that is written in the style of a major journal article.
• May 10th, prior to end of final exam period of their final semester:  the student will present an oral defense of the thesis to the Honors Committee.  
Based on the written honors thesis and oral defense, the Honors Committee will approve or deny the Honors in Biochemistry designation.  The deadline dates noted above are based on a June graduation date, but corresponding guidelines may be designated for January graduation and approved by their faculty supervisor and the Biochemistry program director.