BA in Chemistry with Teacher Certification 7-12
Degree Requirements
In conjunction with the Department of Teacher Education, the Chemistry Program also offers a B.A. in Chemistry with grades 7-12 teacher certification. Students interested in this program should apply to the Department of Teacher Education in their Freshman year.
| College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Chemistry Major | 51 credits | |
| Chemistry Core Courses | 31 credits | |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | (6 credits) | |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Lab I and II | (2 credits) | |
| CHEM 3xx Electives | (7 credits) | |
| CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Lab I | (1 credit) | |
| CHEM 4xx Elective | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 404 Chemistry Colloquium | (1 credit) | |
| Cognate Requirements | 20 credits | |
| FSEM 115 Freshman Seminar | (1 credit) | |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | (8 credits) | |
| MATH 231 Calculus III | (3 credits) | |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | (8 credits) | |
| Education Courses | 31 credits | |
| EDUC 211 Education and Society | (3 credits) | |
| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning | (3 credits) | |
| EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools | (1 credit) | |
| EDUC 327 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom | (3 credits) | |
| EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities | (3 credits) | |
| EDUC 364 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary School | (3 credits) | |
| EDUC 366 Practicum IV | (2 credits) | |
| EDUC 425 Student Teaching in Secondary Education | (7 credits) | |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 346 Adolescent Psychology | (3 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 3 credits | |
| TOTAL | 125 credits |
*Nine core credits in Natural Science and Mathematics may be satisfied with major requirements.
*Students completing the Adolescent Education Certification program should consult with their academic and education advisors to determine selection of core courses needed to fulfill New York State Department of Education requirements for certification.
Sample Program
B.A. in Chemistry with Teacher Certification 7-12 (125 credits)
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| FSEM 115 Freshman Seminar | 1 credit |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | 8 credits |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 2
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | 6 credits |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | 2 credits |
| EDUC 211 Education and Society | 3 credits |
| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 credits |
| EDUC 340 Intro to Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| MATH 231 Calculus III | 3 credits |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | 8 credits |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| CHEM 3xx Elective | 4 credits |
| CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools | 1 credit |
| EDUC 327 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom | 3 credits |
| EDUC 364 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary School | 3 credits |
| EDUC 366 Practicum IV | 2 credits |
| PSYC 346 Adolescent Psychology | 3 credits |
| Open Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 18 credits |
| CHEM 3xx Elective | 3 credits |
| CHEM 4xx Elective | 3 credits |
| EDUC 425 Student Teaching in Secondary Education | 7 credits |
| CHEM 404 Chemistry Colloquium | 1 credit |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 125