Chemistry Major with Secondary Certification

Students desiring the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry must take two years (four semester classes) of a foreign language. No foreign language is required for students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree; however, the study of German or Russian will be helpful to students seeking a career in research.

A total of 127 - 132 semester hours is required for the baccalaureate degree in Chemistry with a secondary area of specialization. Schedule electives to satisfy general education requirements.

Electives should be chosen to complete the requirement for a minor in another discipline. Students are encouraged to begin work on a minor by at least the sophomore year. Schedule electives to complete the University Studies requirements and provide 127 - 132 semester hours for the baccalaureate degree.

One minor is required for a B.A. or B.S. degree.

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

First Semester (16 credit hours)

• CHE 100 Transitions (1 credit hour)

• CHE 201 General College Chemistry (5 credit hours)

• EDU 103 Introduction to Education (3 credit hours)
  With a grade C or better.
  

• ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing and Inquiry (4 credit hours)

• COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

Second Semester (16 credit hours)

• CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (5 credit hours)

• EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development (3 credit hours)

• MAT 250 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 credit hours)

• Minor Course (3 credit hours)

Third Semester (17 credit hours)

• CHE 305 Analytical Chemistry (5 credit hours)

• CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I (5 credit hours)

• EDU 303 Strategies of Teaching (3 credit hours)

• PHY 130/131 General Physics I (4 credit hours)
  Students pursuing a Physics minor may substitute PHY 235/236 and 255/256 for PHY 130/131 and 132/133.
  

Fourth Semester (16 credit hours)

• CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II (3 credit hours)

• PHY 132/133 General Physics II (4 credit hours)
  Students pursuing a Physics minor may substitute PHY 235/236 and 255/256 for PHY 130/131 and 132/133.

• CIV 201/202 World Civilizations I or II (3 credit hours)

• SED 300 Education of Students with Disabilities (3 credit hours)

• Minor Course (3 credit hours)

Fifth Semester (14 credit hours)

• HUM 211 Western Humanities Traditions: Continuity (3 credit hours)

• CHE 352 Basic Chemical Instrumentation (4 credit hours)

• CSC 199 Introduction to Information Technology (3 credit hours)
  With a grade C or better.

• CHE 120 Chemical Lab Safety (1 credit hour)

• Minor Course (3 credit hours)

Sixth Semester (14 credit hours)

• CHE 403 Basic Physical Chemistry (5 credit hours)

• COM 372 Communication in the Educational Environment (3 credit hours)

• Minor Courses (6 credit hours)

Seventh Semester (11 credit hours)

• EDU 403 Structures and Foundations of Education (2 credit hours)

• SEC 420 Practicum in Secondary School (2 credit hours)

• EDU 405 Evaluation and Measures in Education (2 credit hours)

• Minor Courses (6 credit hours)

Eighth Semester (17 credit hours)

• SEC 421 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (14 credit hours)

• EDU 422 Student Teaching Seminar (3 credit hours)