Chemistry as a Second Teaching Field Minor
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This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a secondary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: an approved content area major, the Chemistry as a Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
Minor Requirements
20 credits
Twenty semester credit hours in chemistry, to include coursework in both inorganic and organic chemistry. Math courses do not count toward this minor. Please consult the Chemistry Department for appropriate math requirements.
Mathematics
The credits for the math requirement (
MAT-125 or higher) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
MAT-
| One course MAT-125 or higher | 3-4 credits |
Chemistry
Required Courses (16 credits)
CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
CHE-142 | General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHE-142L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 credit |
CHE-252 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHE-252L | Analytical Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
CHE-301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
CHE-301L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
Elective (4 credits)
Complete one course with the corresponding lab.
CHE-302 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHE-302L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 credit |
CHE-352 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 credits |
CHE-352L | Analytical Chemistry Lab II | 1 credit |
CHE-412 | Biochemistry | 3 credits |
CHE-412L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |