Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
If you're interested in a career as a high school teacher, a chemical librarian, chemical salesperson, medical doctor, pharmaceutical salesperson or chiropractor, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry may be the right option for you. You may pursue a non-specialized degree program or choose from specializations for teacher education or environmental chemistry. Students interested in a career in environmental chemistry or teacher education should follow the Environmental Chemistry emphasis or Teacher Education program as outlined below.
Chemistry | Teacher Education | Minor
PROGRAM SUMMARY
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE - 120 Credit Hours
General Education requirements are based on your status:
Effective Fall 2022:
- Freshman or Transfer with 35 credit hours or less
- Transfer with Associate's or 36 credit hours or more
Prior to Fall 2022:
- Freshman or Transfer with 44 credit hours or less
- Transfer with Associate's or 45 credit hours or more
Modern Language Courses (beginning courses I, II, III and lab) (10 Credit Hours)
Department/Major Requirements (42 Credit Hours)
Core Courses:
- CHEM 101 Orientation to Chemistry (1 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 120/120L University Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 122/122L University Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 340/340L Organic Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 342/342L Organic Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 350/350L Chemical Analysis/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 430/430L Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 675 Seminar in Chemistry (1 Credit Hours)
Electives & Cognates: (13 Credit Hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Teacher Education
The BA degree may serve as preparation for secondary school teaching. A student must complete all the core chemistry, cognate, and teacher education coursework listed below to meet chemistry degree and teacher education certification requirements.
University Degree Requirements
Specified General Education Courses: (14 Credit Hours)
- IDS 350 Multiculturalism in the United States (3 Credit Hours)
- MATH 250 Elements of Statistics (3 Credit hours)
- MATH 331 Calculus Methods (3 Credit Hours)
- PHYS 111/111L Physics I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
Other General Education Requirements (52 Credit Hours)
Department/Major Requirements
Core Courses:
- CHEM 101 Orientation to Chemistry (1 Credit Hour)
- CHEM 120/120L University Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 122/122L University Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 277 Early Field Experience: Physical Science Education (1 Credit Hour)
- CHEM 340/340L Organic Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 342/342L Organic Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 350/350L Chemical Analysis/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 430/430L Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 476 Apprenticeship in Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 480 Laboratory Teaching Techniques (1 Credit Hours)
- PHYS 606 Science Teaching Methods (2 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 675 Seminar in Chemistry (1 Credit Hour)
Cognates:
- BIOL 180/180L Principles of Biology/Lab (4 Credit Hours)
- GSCI 100 Introduction to Geology (3 Credit Hours)
- GSCI 102 Introduction to Geology Laboratory (1 Credit Hours)
- PHYS 112/112L Physics II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- PHYS 309 Descriptive Astronomy (3 Credit Hours)
Teacher Education Requirements: (31 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 202 Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development (3 Credit Hours)
- TECS 301 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3 Credit Hours)
- TESP 302 Educating Exceptional Students (3 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 431 Educational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
- TESS 494 The Secondary School Experience (4 Credit Hours)
- TESS 496 Student Teaching Secondary 12 Credit Hours)
Teacher Education:
- University Degree Requirements (66 Credit Hours)
- Department/Major Requirements (55 Credit Hours)
- Teacher Education (31 Credit Hours)
Total (152 Credit Hours)
Minor (Chemistry)
A minor in chemistry will strengthen many degree programs. This is especially true for students majoring in biology, geoscience, education, mathematics, or physics. The minor allows a wide selection of courses. Students should select the courses that complement their major.
- CHEM 120/120L University Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 122/122L University Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
Electives selected from (10 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 280 Laboratory Teaching Techniques;
- CHEM 284 Selected Studies in Chemistry;
- CHEM 304/304L Essentials of Organic Chemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 350/350L Chemical Analysis/Lab;
- CHEM 352/352L Environmental Chemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 360/360L Essentials of Biochemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 430/430L Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab; and
- CHEM 476 Apprenticeship in Chemistry
Total (20 Credit Hours)
Premedical students may obtain a minor in chemistry by completing CHEM 340 and CHEM 342 in addition to CHEM 120 and CHEM 122.