Chemistry, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching)
A minor is not required with this major.
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 Major (31-32 credits)
Chemistry Core (25 credits)
Directed Electives (3 credits) from courses below
| CHEM 321 | Physical Chemistry of Thermodynamics & Kinetics | 3 |
| CHEM 322 | Physical Chemistry of Quantum & Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CHEM 320 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
Directed Electives (3 to 4 credits) from course below
Math and Science Related Requirements (18-19 credits)
Additional Courses (9 credits)
These courses may be used to fulfill general education requirements.
Professional Education (30 credits)
| SPED 315 | Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDTE 316 | Principles of Learning in Sec | 4 |
| EDSC 425 | Multc, Interdsc Tchng Sec Lev | 3 |
| EDSC 435 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 9 |
| LLA 440 | Literacy instruction in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SCI 414 | Interdisciplinary Science, Practices, and Pedagogy | 3 |
| SCI 417 | Science Methods in Secondary School | 3 |
| SCI 418 | Fieldwork in Secondary Science Education | 1 |
| SCI 419 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 120