2019-2020 Catalog

Secondary Education Chemistry Major

Students electing a major in Chemistry apply to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development and meet admission requirements that include a 2.50 in their content grade point average (GPA) and a minimum grade of C. Students must maintain the content GPA of 2.75 for retention and, along with satisfactorily completing required courses in secondary education (minimum grade B-), complete the following courses to obtain Chemistry certification:

Requirements

Biology

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 111Introductory Biology I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Chemistry

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104General Chemistry II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205Organic Chemistry I

4

Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206Organic Chemistry II

4

Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310Biochemistry

4

Fall.
CHEM 403Inorganic Chemistry I

3

Fall.
CHEM 404Analytical Chemistry

4

Spring (even years).
CHEM 405Physical Chemistry I

3

Fall.
CHEM 407Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Fall.
CHEM 491-493Research in Chemistry

1

As needed.

Mathematics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MATH 212Calculus I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213Calculus II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Physical Science

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSCI 212Introduction to Geology

4

Fall, Summer.
PSCI 357Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science

3

As needed.

Physics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 101Physics for Science and Mathematics I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102Physics for Science and Mathematics II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

ONE COURSE from:

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 406Physical Chemistry II

3

Spring.
 

CHEM 412Inorganic Chemistry II

2

Spring.
-And-

CHEM 413Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

1

Spring.
 

CHEM 414Instrumental Methods of Analysis

4

Spring (odd years).
CHEM 420Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

3

Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 422Biochemistry Laboratory

3

Spring.
CHEM 425Advanced Organic Chemistry

4

Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435Pharmacology and Toxicology

3

As needed.
Total Credit Hours:62-63

Total Credit Hours: 62-63