Chemistry Major - Secondary Education
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements:
| 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
48-53 credits required1
59-63 credits required with ACS1
- 1
additional required courses for Secondary Education (see education website)
Required Courses for all Chemistry Majors
| 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 | |
| CHEM XXX | 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 | |
| Total Hours | 41 | |
ACS Certification
Students taking any of the options above (no concentration or any of the concentrations) can be certified by the ACS with additional courses:
| 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/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.
Chemistry Major with a Minor in Secondary Education
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CHEM 125 & CHEM 201 |
Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties and Purification and Separation Lab I |
4 |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 250 & CHEM 202 |
Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) and Purification and Chromatography Lab II |
4 |
| LANG 111 | 4 | |
| MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 203 | Development, Learning, and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence | 4 |
| LANG 112 | 4 | |
| CHEM 251 & CHEM 203 |
Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) and Synthesis Lab |
4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 2 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 255 & CHEM 205 |
Macroscopic Chemical Analysis and Chemical Measurement Lab |
4 |
| INTG REQ | 4 | |
| EDUC 379A & EDUC 305 |
Educational Psychology: Myths Versus Science and Human Exceptionalities: School, Home, and Community |
5 |
| LANG 211 | 4 | |
| CHEM 349 | Chemistry in Experience and Practice | 0 |
| EDUC 213 | Clinical Experience for K-12/5-12 Majors | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 355 | Pedagogy in Grades 9-12 (fall only) | 4 |
| CHEM 305 | Integrated Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 318 | Microscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 315 | Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | 4 |
| Select 2 credit in depth CHEM | 2 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEO Integrations | 4 | |
| INTG REQ | 4 | |
| CHEM Elective (2nd of 2 electives) | 4 | |
| EDUC 390 | Ethics in Human Relations | 4 |
| CHEM 304 | Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| CHEM XXX (1 of 2 electives) | 4 | |
| Select 2 credit in depth CHEM or capstone | 2 | |
| Select 2 credit in depth CHEM | 2 | |
| EDUC 359A | Issues in Education K-6 or K-8 | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 36X | Student Teaching | 16 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 138 | |