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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry Education (BA)
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College Requirements:
College Breadth Requirements:
The College Breadth requirements are in addition to the University Breadth requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. Minimum grade C- required for courses used to satisfy College Breadth. *If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement. Second Language:
- Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 202) in a language other than English with minimum grades of D-.
- Languages offered include American Sign Language (ASLC), Ancient Greek (GREK), Arabic (ARAB), Brazilian Portuguese (PORT), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), German (GRMN), Hebrew (HEBR), Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JAPN), Korean (KORE), Latin (LATN), Russian (RUSS), and Spanish (SPAN).
- Students with four or more years of high school work in a second language, or who have proficiency in a language other than English, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Mathematics:
The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters. Complete one of the following four options (minimum grade D-): Option Two:
One of the following: Option Four:
- Successful performance on a proficiency test in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences (0 credits awarded).
Second Writing Requirement:
A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed. Major Requirements:
A minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 45 credits of CHEM can be counted toward the degree. Minimum of C- in all required CHEM courses. One of the following General and Quantitative Chemistry sequences:
One of the following Organic Chemistry sequences:
One of the following Physical Chemistry sequences:
Professional Studies:
A minimum of C- in all Professional Studies requirements. Note:
To be eligible to student teach, Chemistry Education students must have a GPA of 2.75 in their chemistry major and an overall GPA of 2.5. They must also pass a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students must consult with the teacher education program coordinator to obtain the student teaching application and other information concerning student teacher policies. Electives:
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree. Credits to Total a Minimum of 124
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