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Biochemistry
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The Biochemistry program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with two tracks and a minor. Track One will lead to an American Chemical Society (ACS) Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in 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)
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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.
This program has a waiver to specify particular courses students must take in the areas of the General Education Requirements (Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Life and Physical Sciences, Scientific World and College Option). If students take different courses in these areas, they will be certified as having completed the requirements, but it may not be possible for them to finish their degree program within the regular number of credits.
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Earn at least 79-98 credits
*A range of 15-27 credits required for the Major also satisfy general education requirements.
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Chemistry Advisory
One-year of high school chemistry is required prior to entry into CHM 141 and CHM 121. If you have not completed one-year of high school chemistry you will be required to complete CHM 100 and CHM 101 prior to registering for CHM 141 and CHM 121.
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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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 of 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 Chemistry Department Chairperson 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 Chemistry or Honors in Biochemistry designation. The deadlines 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 Chemistry department chairperson.