Chemistry, B.S.

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Majors must successfully complete:

CHM-075 Seminar in Chemistry
CHM-110 Foundations of Chemistry
CHM-115 Kinetics, Thermodynamics and the Environment
CHM-120 Organic Chemistry
CHM-220 Bio-Organic Chemistry
CHM-230 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM-240 Experimental Techniques
CHM-310 Physical Chemistry I
CHM-330 Analytical Chemistry
CHM-340 Physical Chemistry II
CHM-502 Undergraduate Research
MTH-150 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MTH-151 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MTH-160 Vectors and Matrices
PHY-111 General Physics I
PHY-112 General Physics II

at least four more credits in any combination of these courses:

CHM-410 Quantum Chemistry
CHM-420 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
CHM-430 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
CHM-440 Environmental Chemistry
CHM-450 Advanced Materials Chemistry
CHM-460 Biological Chemistry

Students planning to teach chemistry in secondary schools must complete a major in the field to obtain licensure.

These students must also successfully complete:

BIO-111 Foundations of Biology
EDU-111 Perspectives on American Education
EDU-120 Human Development
EDU-221 Students with Exceptionalities
EDU-350 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Grades 9-12
EDU-433 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
EDU-434 Content Literacy Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners
EDU-454 Teaching Science in Grades 9-12
EDU-460 Critical Issues in Secondary Education
EDU-472 Practicum: Secondary Teaching
EDEP-670

Teaching licensure eligibility

The teaching internship required for licensure will be completed on a post-baccalaureate, graduate credit basis, with the student becoming eligible for a teaching license at the end of fall term following graduation. Consult with Education for specific requirements for admission to the licensure program and other pertinent information.