Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Chemistry Teaching (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 40.0501
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| SCO 100C | Student Success Seminar in Chemistry (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Chemistry majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into program requirements below.) | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Independent Chemical Research | ||
| Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ | ||
| Synthetic & Analytical Methods and Synthetic & Analytical Methods Lab | ||
| Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 250 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHE 325 & 325L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 5 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHE 430 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate) | ||
Chemistry | ||
Chemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
Pre-Pharmacy | ||
| Chemistry Teaching | 50 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 9-49 hours of supporting courses | ||
25 hours of Biochemistry | ||
29 hours of Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate) | ||
9-17 hours of Chemistry | ||
33 hours of Pre-Pharmacy | ||
49 hours of Chemistry Teaching | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 7-23 hours of free electives | 7-23 | |
| Total Hours | 120-136 | |
Concentration
Following this curriculum and passing the appropriate standardized teacher exams will lead to certification to teach chemistry at the secondary education level. The student must meet the 2.75 GPA requirement listed in the College of Education section under The Office of Teacher Education Services.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 570 | Biophysical Chemistry I | 4 |
| Choose from four hours of either 400- or 500-level CHE or FOR courses 1 | 4 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| (Must also complete all Professional Education Requirements) | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | ||
or BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | |
| Great Moments in Earth History (Element 4) G | ||
| Calculus I (Element 2) G,2 | ||
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EMS 300W | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 3 |
| ESE 561 | Teaching Science in Secondary School | 3 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| Clinical Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 9 |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination | ||
| Appropriate PRAXIS exams must be completed for each area of certificate on being recommended. | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
- 1
If CHE 495A Independent Chemical Research and/or CHE 495B Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ is taken, only three hours can be applied to the major.
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Preparatory courses in mathematics may be required before admission to MAT 122 Precalculus Mathematics or MAT 234 Calculus I.