Acceptance to Major Requirements
Chemistry Course Requirements:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
Other Requirements: Courses must be either completed or in progress
Acceptance to Education Department
Students must make formal application to the Education Department for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Application is made while students are enrolled in EDUC 212 or EDUC 213. Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program
Due to the professional nature of this program, students must:
- Maintain a cumulative, content area, department, and additional license GPA of 2.50 or above. In addition, a grade of C or above is required in content area, minor, and additional license courses
- Successfully complete edTPA during student teaching
- Complete background checks as required by the districts in which students are placed for field and student teaching experiences. Individual schools and districts will determine student eligibility to participate in field experiences per their policies regarding background checks.
- Purchase liability insurance through Education Minnesota on an annual basis.
- Students should reference the Education Department website for additional information about requirements.
Required Courses for all Chemistry Majors
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
CHEM 315 | Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | 4 |
CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
CHEM 203 | Synthesis Lab | 1 |
CHEM 205 | Chemical Measurement Lab | 1 |
CHEM 304 | Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
CHEM 349 | Chemistry in Experience and Practice | 1 |
CHEM 360 | Junior/Senior Capstone Research | 2 |
or COLG 398 | Distinguished Thesis Essay, Research or Creative Project |
| 0 |
MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
or PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I |
PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
or PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II |
1 | 12 |
Total Hours | 53 |
ACS Certification
Students major can be certified by the ACS with these additional courses:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
CHEM 318 | Microscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
CHEM 330 | Chemistry Lab Research | 2 |
Total Hours | 11 |
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.