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Chemistry Major

Chemistry 7-12 Teaching
Subject Endorsement Option
Bachelor of Science in Education

NSS BSE 5206

Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by Teacher Education = 49
English Language minimum = 9
ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours
ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech - 3 hours
Humanities minimum = 12 including:
Take 1 course from:
HIST 210GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 211GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 212GS, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
HIST 215GS, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
Take 1 course from:
HIST 250GS, American History - 3 hours
HIST 251GS, American History - 3 hours
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
*Students with sufficient mathematics preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level, reducing hours required for the endorsement and increasing hours of unrestricted Electives.
Natural Sciences minimum = 13
CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours   (see prerequisites)
CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Take 1 course from:
PHYS 205GS, General Physics - 5 hours
PHYS 206GS, General Physics - 5 hours
PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours (Prereq. or concurrently with: MATH 115 or equivalent)
PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Take any Economic Perspective GS course - 3 hours
Take any Political Perspective GS course - 3 hours
Take any GS course from:
Social Perspective,
Geographical Perspective or
Behavioral Perspective, - 3 hours
Personal Development minimum = 3
PE 160GS, Healthful Living - 3 hours
Professional Sequence = 30
Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
Endorsement = 35
Second Subject Endorsement, normally = 30
Should required hours of the second endorsement also meet other requirements, the total required hours may be reduced.
Minimum total hours required coursework = 144
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0
Minimum total hours required for BSE in Chemistry Teaching Subject Endorsement = 144
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
A. Chemistry Subject Endorsement Requirements (24 hours required)
Take all of the following courses:
CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 375, Analytical Chemistry - 5 hours
CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 4 hours (Prereq: MATH 202, PHYS 205GS)
Take 1 course from:
CHEM 230, Inorganic Synthesis - 2 hours
CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
Take ONE of the following options:
Take 1 course:
CHEM 250, Elementary Organic Chemistry - 5 hours
OR take 4 courses:
CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Take any other courses from the following to reach the total of 24 hours:
CHEM 300, Environmental Chemistry - 3 hours or 4 hours
CHEM 451, Advanced Biochemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 469, Chemistry Seminar - 1 hour
CHEM 470, Advanced Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 4 hours
CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry - 4 hours
 
B. Chemistry Subject Endorsement Other Science Requirements (12 hours required)

Earth Science: Take ONE of the following options:
Take 2 courses:
Take 1 from:
     PHYS 209GS, Meteorology - 3 hours
         OR
     GEOG 209GS, Meteorology - 3 hours
         OR
     PHYS 210GS, Astronomy - 3 hours
Take 1 course:
     GEOG 256, Geology Field Study - 1 hour
OR take 1 course:
PHYS 201GS, Earth Science - 4 hours
 
Biology: Take 1 course from:
BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
BIOL 104GS, General Botany - 4 hours
BIOL 107GS, General Zoology - 4 hours
BIOL 215GS, Human Physiology - 4 hours
 
Physics  (0 additional hours required) Comment: This statement makes clear to State DOEd that Physics is part of the major.
          Fullfilled by General Studies Natural Science requirements above.
 
C. Chemistry Subject Endorsement Methodology Requirement (3 hours required)
PHYS 471, Methods in Secondary Science Teaching - 3 hours

16 May 2005

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