Mar 29, 2024  
2012-2013 Catalog 
    
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Chemistry Teaching (BS)


Chemistry Major / Teaching Major


  • Program Prerequisite: Not required for Chemistry major. Chemistry Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education ).
  • Minor: Not required for Options I and II; required for Teaching Major.
  • Grade Requirements: Average GPA of 2.00 or better in Chemistry courses. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on Degree and General Education Requirements .
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 75 of these are required within Option 1, 71 are required within Option 2, and 43 are required within the teaching major, plus the credits required by the Teacher Education department. A total of 40 upper division credit hours (in courses numbered 3000 and above) is required for all Chemistry majors to fulfill University graduation requirements; 37 of these are earned from required courses within Option 1 and 33 from required courses within Option 2.

Advisement

All Chemistry majors should meet with the Chemistry Department Chair at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6952 for information and to arrange an appointment.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). There are no special admission or application requirements for the Chemistry major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education ).

General Education Requirements

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements  for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Chemistry major also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM 1210  and PHYS 2210 .

Teaching Major


Support Course Required (3 credit hours)


Note:


Consult with an advisor early the in program to choose elective courses which will fulfill teaching endorsement requirements.

Student must also complete requirements for a secondary education license as determined by the Jerry and Vicki Moyes College of Education.