Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Secondary Education Certification

B.A. Plan C

Secondary Education Option

The B.A. degree in Chemistry emphasizes the liberal arts with specialization in chemistry and offers the opportunity to develop a broad background for students preparing for a variety of careers.  This B.A. degree option combines with education courses and prepares the student for a career in middle school and/or high school teaching.

 

Upon completion of this degree program the student will have acquired:

1. competence in the basic content of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and biochemistry;

2. the ability to carry out experimental protocols, and analyze and interpret data;

3. the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written presentations;

4. proficiency in the use of appropriate computer applications and information technology as related to chemistry;

5. adequate preparation to compete successfully in a professional school or a science-related career;

6. an understanding of the impact of chemistry in a global/societal context.

 

 

click on chemistry course numbers for descriptions
		Hours
Core Areas A,B,C,D,& E (see pages 128-134 in undergraduate catalogue) Core Area A must include MATH 1113* Core Area D must include MATH 1634* and PHYS 1111 or 2211, PHYS 1112 or 2212 is recommended     (*2 hrs moved to Area F)		42
Core Area F:  Courses specific to the major CHEM 1211K CHEM 1212K CHEM 2411 and 2411L MATH 2644 MATH credit from Area A and D	4 4 4 4 2	18
Concentration Courses from the major:   CHEM 3422 and 3422L CHEM 3310K CHEM 3510 or 3521 or 3522 CHEM 4610 CHEM 4711 CHEM electives**   Courses from supporting disciplines:   SEED 2271 SEED 2706 CEPD 2102 Foreign Language 2001***   Professional Education Concentration****   CEPD 4101 SEED 4271 SEED 4242 SEED 4286 SEED 4289   Science Concentration Electives++ (from one area at 3000 level or above)	4 4 3 3 3 6       3 3 2 3       3 3 4 9 3     4	60
TOTAL		120
General Restrictions:  No D's are permitted in a major course or professional education.  A maximum of 3 hours of research is allowed in the degree program.  Students must complete 6 hours of WAC courses.   **Chemistry Electives:  CHEM 3130 and CHEM 3140 cannot be used here   ***This degree requires students to complete 2001 (or equivalent) in a foreign language.   ****PHYS 1111 and 1112 or PHYS 2211 and 2212 are required for this degree.  Students must pass a competency test in Media and Instructional Technology or take MEDT 2401.   ++Must be science courses approved for an Arts and Science major in one concentration area.

 

 

 

 

Recommended Plan of Study for B.A. in Chemistry,

Secondary Education Certification Option

 

This semester-wise plan is designed to ensure that students take Chemistry courses and their pre-requisites and other required courses in a timely fashion to graduate in four years. 

 

FRESHMAN FALL		FRESHMAN SPRING
CHEM 1211K – Principles of Chem I	4	CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chem II	4
MATH 1113 – PreCalculus	4	MATH 1634 – Calculus I	4
ENGL 1101 – English Composition I	3	ENGL 1102 – English Composition II	3
POLS 1101 – American Government	3	COMM 1110 – Public Speaking	3
XIDS 2001 – What do you know about_?	1	CEPD 2102 – Developmental Psychology	2
Total	15	Total	16

 

SOPHOMORE FALL		SOPHOMORE SPRING
CHEM 2411/2411L – Organic Chem I	4	CHEM 2422/2422L – Organic Chem II	4
MATH 2644 – Calculus II	4	CHEM 2130 – Chem Sophomore Seminar	1
PHYS 1111 or 2211 with lab	4	PHYS 1112 or 2212 with lab	4
HIST	3	SEED 2271 – Intro to Secondary Education	3
		Core	3
Total	15	Total	15

 

JUNIOR FALL		JUNIOR SPRING
CHEM 3310 – Analytical Chemistry	4	CHEM Elective	3
CHEM 3510 – Survey of Physical Chemistry	3	CHEM 4610 – Inorganic Chemistry	3
SPED 2706 – Special Education	3	CEPD 4101 – Educational Psychology	3
HIST	3	Science Elective	4
FORL 1002	3	FORL 2001	3
Total	16	Total	16

 

SENIOR FALL		SENIOR SPRING
Core	3	SEED 4286 – Internship	9
SEED 4271 – Curriculum	3	SEED 4289 – Internship Seminar	3
SEED 4242 – Instruction	4
CHEM 4711 – Biochemistry I	3
CHEM Elective	3
Total	16		12

 

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