Biochem Sci 3+4 NYITCOM

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This accelerated program enables students to complete 3 years towards the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Old Westbury and, in their fourth year, begin the first year of medical studies at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM).

Core Requirements

Total 72 Credits

CP 2120 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
CP 2121 - Principles of Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1
CP 2130 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3
CP 2131 - Principles of Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1
CP 3300 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CP 3302 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 2
CP 3310 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CP 3312 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 2
CP 3400 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
CP 4700 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CP4700 Physical Chemistry I (3cr) OR CP4710 Physical Chemistry II (3cr)
BS 2400 - Basic Biosciences I Credits: 3
BS 2401 - Basic Biology I Lab Credits: 1
BS 2410 - Basic Biosciences II Credits: 3
BS 2411 - Basic Biology II Lab Credits: 1
BS 4400 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
BS 4460 - Genetics Credits: 4
BS 4560 - Molecular Biology Credits: 4
CP 4510 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CP 4515 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
CP 4520 - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 2
CP 5920 - Seminar I Credits: 1
CP 5921 - Seminar II Credits: 1
CP 2221 - Structure of Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 CP2221 Structure of Physics I Lab (1cr) OR CP2241 General Physics I Lab (1cr)
CP 2230 - Structure of Physics II Credits: 3 CP2230 Structure of Physics II (3cr) OR CP2250 General Physics II (3cr)
CP 2231 - Structure of Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 CP2231 Structure of Physics I Lab (1cr) OR CP2251 General Physics II Lab (1cr)
MA 2310 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credits: 4
MA 2320 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credits: 4

Electives (at least 2 of the following) 4-9 credits

For Biochemistry BSDO students, 2 graduate courses (LDB502 and LDB504) from NYITCOM should be used as major electives. A total of 8cr is transferred back to OW.

Hematological/Immunological System (LDB502, 7 credits) is equivalent to Immunology (BS4461, 4 credits).

Neurological System (LDB504, 15 credits) is equivalent to Cell and Molecular Neurobiology (BS4500, 4 credits).

BS 3400 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits: 4
BS 3450 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BS 4420 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BS 4461 - Immunology Credits: 4
BS 4500 - Cell and Molecular Neurobiology Credits: 4
BS 4550 - Cancer Cell Biology Credits: 4
BS 4565 - Pharmacology Credits: 4
CP 3230 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Credits: 3
CP 3450 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CP 4320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CP 4700 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CP 4710 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3
CP 4720 - Physical Chemistry Lab Credits: 2
CP 4800 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 5
CP 5500 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Credits: 3
CP 5900 - Research Credits: 2‑4
CP 9990 - Independent Study in Chemistry/Physics Credits: 2-4