Major in Chemistry, BS (Certifiable for secondary teaching, 36 credits)
This program is designed for those students seeking state certification for teaching chemistry at the secondary level, and includes a student-teaching component in the senior year at an area school.
Chemistry Core (34 credits)
| CHEM 161 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 162 |
General Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 163 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 164 |
General Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 210 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 211 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 213 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 301 |
Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
| CHEM 321 |
Physical Chemistry of Thermodynamics & Kinetics |
3 |
| CHEM 322 |
Physical Chemistry of Quantum & Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
| CHEM 323 |
Physical Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 402 |
Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
| CHEM 461 |
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
Related Requirements
| BIO 121 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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| BMS 102 |
Introduction to Biomolecular Science |
3 |
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| BMS 190 |
Introduction to Research I |
0.5 |
| PHYS 125 |
University Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS 126 |
University Physics II |
4 |
| SCI 420 |
History of Nature and Science |
3 |
| MATH 152 |
Calculus I |
3 |
| MATH 221 |
Calculus II |
3 |
| Science electives approved by the chair |
3 |
30 credits also must come from the following courses, which require prior acceptance into the Professional Program in the School of Education and Professional Studies:
| SPED 315 |
Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities |
3 |
| EDTE 316 |
Principles of Learning: Sec/K-12 |
4 |
| EDF 415 |
Educational Foundations |
3 |
| EDSC 425 |
Principles of Secondary Education |
3 |
| EDSC 435 |
Secondary Education Student Teaching |
3-9 |
| RDG 440 |
Literacy in Secondary School |
3 |
| SCI 416 |
Educational Technology in Secondary Science |
1 |
| SCI 417 |
Teaching of Science in the Secondary School |
3 |
| SCI 419 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
For students contemplating graduate work, a year of German or Russian is recommended. Students who major in chemistry are not required to complete a minor, but are urged to minor in general science.
