Requirements for a Major in Chemistry
with Certification in Secondary Education

In order to earn a major in chemistry and become certified in secondary education, you must take at least 45 semester hours in chemistry.

Chemistry Requirements:

The 45 hours in chemistry must include the introductory chemistry sequence CHEM 1211 and 1212 and CHEM 2810 (Quantitative Analysis). The remaining hours are listed below:

• CHEM 3411 and 3412 (Organic Chemistry I and II)
• CHEM 3721 (Physical Chemistry I)
• CHEM 3810 (Advanced Organic Chemistry)
• CHEM 3820 (Laboratory Management and Safety)
• CHEM 4210 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)
• CHEM 4551 and 4552 (Biochemistry I and II)
• CHEM 4840 (Instrumental Analysis)

 Students are also required to complete the introductory sequences in both biology (BIOL 1107 and 1108) and physics (PHYS 1111 and 1112) along with a number of educationa and secondary teacher certification courses. You must also meet all University Core Curriculum and graduation requirements as outlined in the university catalog. To ensure you are making regular communication with your academic advisor is necessary to ensure satisfactory completion of your degree requirements and to guarantee that you are progressing along the lines dictated by your future interests in chemistry.

Chemistry Secondary Education Tracksheet

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