Program: Chemistry Minor - University at Buffalo

Jun 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Visit the Chemistry academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Chemistry minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Math Requirements (8 credits)

MTH 121LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I Credits: 4 OR
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 122LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II Credits: 4 OR
MTH 142LR - College Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Chemistry Core (27-30 credits)

General Chemistry I (3.5-5 credits):
CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
OR
CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5 (recommended)
OR
CHE 107LR - General Chemistry for Engineers I Credits: 3.5
General Chemistry II (3.5-5 credits):
CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
OR
CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5 (recommended)
OR
CHE 108LR - General Chemistry for Engineers II Credits: 3.5
Additional Required Chemistry Courses (10 credits):
CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1 AND
CHE 204LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 206LAB - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 1
OR
CHE 251LR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5 AND
CHE 252LR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5
10 additional credit hours of chemistry courses at the 300/400-level (excluding CHE 498 or CHE 290 ). (10 credits)

Total Credits Required for Minor: 35-38

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

Demonstrate foundational knowledge in the traditional sub-divisions of the science (organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry) and application.
Understand the ethical, historic, philosophical, and environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing chemists.
Use modern instrumentation and classical laboratory techniques.
Are able to design and conduct scientific experiments for the purpose of solving a scientific problem and to record and analyze the results.
Apply their chemistry training in inter-disciplinary problem solving with specialists in other areas of science and technology.