Chemistry/Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 37 Credits

• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) and
• CHE 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 240 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (5 cr.) and
• CHE 401 - Biochemistry I (3 cr.)

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• CHE 321 - Analytical Chemistry (5 cr.)
• CHE 391 - Written and Oral Reports (3 cr.) (AWR)

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• CHE 430 - Inorganic Chemistry I (4 cr.)

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• CHE 421 - Instrumental Analysis (4 cr.)

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• CHE 455 - Physical Chemistry with Laboratory I (4 cr.)
• CHE 456 - Physical Chemistry with Laboratory II (4 cr.)
• CHE 491 - Chemistry Seminar (1 cr.)

Cognate Requirements: 20-26 Credits

• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)
• MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)
• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)
• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)
• PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)
• SCI 430 - Science Teaching Methods 7-12 (3 cr.)

Education Requirements: 51 Credits

• EDR 514 - Teaching Literacy and Social Justice for All Students (3 cr.)
• EDR 524 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas in Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDR 553 - Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) (3 cr.)
• EDS 410 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)
• EDS 543 - Inclusion and Collaboration (3 cr.)
• EDT 594 - Student Teaching (3 to 12 cr.)
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 395 - Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
• EDU 505 - Learning Theories (3 cr.)
• EDU 5109 - Curriculum Development I & Field: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 5130 - Assessment in Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 5180 - Assessment in Education II: Practical Applications (3 cr.)
• EDU 5250 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods II: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 580 - Technology Foundations for Education (3 cr.)

Electives 0-4 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Undergraduate Credits minimum 108
(including General Education Requirements)

Graduate Credits minimum 42

Total Credits minimum 150

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C in each course used to meet content area and cognate requirements.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
3. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses.
4. No grade lower than a B in required graduate education courses
5. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate courses.
6. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).