Chemistry/Secondary Education

Please Note:

Academic programs vary in their requirements. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and the Academic Guidebook to review the Academic Planning Form pertinent to their program of study. In addition, students should review course descriptions regarding any prerequisites for required courses. Graduation requirements include a minimum of 120 credit hours, although some academic programs may require additional credits. Please refer to the Academic Resources   section of the catalog for more information. Information regarding the Core Curriculum is available within each course and online. 

Required Courses

Other assessment requirements include, but are not limited to, Basic Skills Tests, minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA, minimum 2.0 average in Chemistry major courses, C or higher in all Education courses. Please see the Secondary Education  section for additional information.

• CHM 121/121L - Introductory Chemistry/Introductory Chemistry Lab 4 credits-
• CHM 122/122L - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry/Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Lab 4 credits-
• CHM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I/Organic Chemistry I Lab 4 credits-
• CHM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II/Organic Chemistry II Lab 4 credits-
• CHM 321 - Physical Chemistry I 3 credits-
• CHM 331/331L - Advanced Analytical I/Advanced Analytical I Lab 4 credits-
• CHM 381 - Chemistry Seminar 1 credits-
• CHM 382 - Chemistry Seminar 2 credits-
• CHM 401 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits-
• CHM 481 - Chemistry Seminar 2 credits-
• CHM 482 - Chemistry Seminar 0 credits-
• EPS 101 - General Physics I 4 credits-
• EPS 102 - General Physics II 4 credits-
• MTH 131 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 4 credits-
• MTH 132 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II 4 credits-

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• EDU 201 - Educational Psychology 3 credits-
• EDU 206 - Principles of Secondary Education 3 credits-
• EDU 206L - Principles of Secondary Education Field Experience 1 credit-
• EDU 301 - Foundations of Education 3 credits-
• EDU 303 - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom 3 credits-
• EDU 303L - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom Field Experience 1 credit-
• EDU 401 - Educational Measurement 3 credits-
• EDU 401L - Educational Measurement Field Experience 1 credit-
• EDU 412 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 3 credits-
• EDU 412L - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Field Experience 1 credit-
• EDU 449 - Classroom Management for High/Middle School Teachers 1 credit-
• EDU 450 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 credits-

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  The 3-credit science elective requirement of the B.A. program is automatically fulfilled by BIO 103 - General Biology: Cells and Organisms  within this option. BIO 103 is required in order to meet the standards of the Interstate Certification Compact.