Chemistry Major

Students electing a major in Chemistry apply to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development and meet admission requirements that include a 2.50 in their content grade point average (GPA) and a minimum grade of C. Students must maintain the content GPA of 2.75 for retention and, along with satisfactorily completing required courses in secondary education (minimum grade B-), complete the following courses to obtain Chemistry certification:

Requirements

Biology

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Chemistry

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	4	Fall.
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 491-493	Research in Chemistry	1	As needed.

Mathematics

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Physical Science

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.
PSCI 357	Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science	3	As needed.

Physics

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.

Note: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and 201, with consent of department chair.

ONE COURSE from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.

CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.

CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3	Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 422	Biochemistry Laboratory	3	Spring.
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435	Pharmacology and Toxicology	3	As needed.

Total Credit Hours: 61-62

Note: To enroll in SED 411 and SED 412, students must have completed at least 55 credit hours of required and cognate courses in the major or have the consent of the program advisor. Prior to enrolling in SED 421, students must have completed all requirements in the chemistry major.