Chemistry, B.S. (R, L)

REAL Curriculum

REAL Foundational Requirements

Foundational Writing (3 credits)

1. ENGL 111

   Principles of College Composition (GE)
   3

Foundational Math (3 credits)

1. MATH 100

   Quantitative Reasoning (GE)
   3
2. MATH 121

   Math Content for Teachers I (GE)
   3
3. MATH 125

   Precalculus I (GE)

   As published: “Precalculus I (GE) (Recommended for Chemistry majors due to required course prerequisites. Requirement may be fulfilled through placement testing.)”
   3

REAL Cornerstone Requirements

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements (64-93 credits)

Required Major Core Courses (30 credits)

1. CHEM 111

   General Chemistry I (GE)
   4
2. CHEM 112

   General Chemistry II (GE)
   4
3. CHEM 216

   Inorganic Chemistry
   3
4. CHEM 301

   Organic Chemistry I
   4
5. CHEM 302

   Organic Chemistry II
   4
6. CHEM 324

   Analytical Chemistry
   4
7. CHEM 401

   Physical Chemistry I
   4
8. CHEM 471

   Biochemistry I
   3

Math Requirements (8-10 credits)

1. Option A

   Not resolved to a course
2. MATH 171

   Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (GE)
   4
3. MATH 172

   Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (GE)
   4
4. Option B

   Not resolved to a course
5. MATH 168

   Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus I (GE)
   3
6. MATH 169

   Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus II (GE)
   3
7. MATH 172

   Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (GE)

   As published: “Calculus and Analytic Geometry II”
   4

Biology Requirements (4 credits)

1. BIOL 106

   Biology for Health Sciences (GE)
   3

Physics Requirements (8 credits)

1. PHYS 111

   General Physics I

   As published: “General Physics I and”
   4
2. PHYS 112

   General Physics II (GE)

   or: PHYS 221 - Physics I (GE) and
   4
3. PHYS 222

   Physics II (GE)
   4

Concentrations

Advanced Professional Chemist Concentration

Requirements

1. CHEM 402

   Physical Chemistry II
   4
2. CHEM 416

   Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
   4
3. CHEM 421

   Polymer Chemistry
   3
4. CHEM 424

   Instrumental Methods of Analysis
   4
5. One additional 300- or higher level course (3-4 credit hours) with CHEM prefix

   Not resolved to a course
6. CHEM 450

   Career and Professional Development
   2
7. CHEM 481

   Undergraduate Research
   1-3
8. CHEM 485

   Capstone Research Experience
   2

Professional Chemist Concentration

Requirements

1. CHEM 402

   Physical Chemistry II
   4
2. CHEM 424

   Instrumental Methods of Analysis
   4
3. CHEM 450

   Career and Professional Development
   2
4. Four additional credits; select from 300- or higher level of courses with a CHEM prefix, including CHEM 481

   Not resolved to a course

Biochemistry: Life Sciences and Pre-Health Concentration

Requirements

1. CHEM 450

   Career and Professional Development
   2
2. CHEM 472

   Biochemistry II
   3
3. CHEM 474

   Biochemistry Laboratory
   1
4. BIOL 231

   Genetics
   4
5. 8 additional credits of 300- or higher level courses with CHEM or BIOL prefix.

   Not resolved to a course

Advanced Biochemistry Concentration

Requirements

1. CHEM 402

   Physical Chemistry II
   4
2. CHEM 421

   Polymer Chemistry
   3
3. CHEM 424

   Instrumental Methods of Analysis
   4
4. CHEM 450

   Career and Professional Development
   2
5. CHEM 472

   Biochemistry II
   3
6. CHEM 474

   Biochemistry Laboratory
   1
7. BIOL 231

   Genetics
   4
8. CHEM 481

   Undergraduate Research
   1-3
9. CHEM 485

   Capstone Research Experience
   2

Forensics Concentration

Requirements

1. CHEM 402

   Physical Chemistry II
   4
2. CHEM 424

   Instrumental Methods of Analysis
   4
3. CHEM 450

   Career and Professional Development
   2
4. CHEM 465

   Forensic Chemistry
   4
5. CHEM 481

   Undergraduate Research
   1-3
6. BIOL 231

   Genetics
   4
7. CRJU 100

   Introduction to Criminal Justice (GE)
   3
8. CRJU 320

   Criminal Investigative Theory
   3
9. CRJU 341

   Introduction to Forensic Science
   3

Teaching Licensure Concentration

Requirements

1. EDUC 200

   Exploring Education (GE)
   3
2. EDUC 370

   Introduction to Multicultural Education (GE)
   3
3. EDUC 403

   Assessment of Student Learning Grades 6-12 (WI)
   3
4. EDUC 448

   Early Field Experiences in Teaching Science Grades 6-12 (WI)
   3
5. EDUC 458

   Methods for Science Instruction Grades 6-12
   3
6. EDUC 462

   Classroom Management for Grades 6-12
   3
7. EDUC 468

   Student Teaching in Science Grades 6-12
   12
8. EDEF 300

   Human Development and Learning: Birth through Adolescence (GE)
   3
9. EDEF 320

   Introduction to Professional Education
   3
10. EDET 445

    Integration of Educational Technology

    As published: “Integration of Educational Technology or”
    3
11. EDET 454

    Educational Technology for Diverse Populations
    3
12. EDRD 416

    Content and Disciplinary Literacy Instruction
    3
13. EDSP 361

    Introduction to Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process (GE)

    As published: “Introduction to Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process (GE) or”
    3
14. EDSP 404

    Introduction to Special Education for Grades 6-12
    3

Additional Degree Requirements

Open Credit Hours (27-56 credits)