Chemistry Major (B.S.)(Combined B.S./M.A.T. with Teacher Certification in Chemistry (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
The Dual Degree Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Chemistry (grades P-12), teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate.
Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to the Graduate School and complete the one-year master’s portion of the program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA; however more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Program Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this dual degree program can be found here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 220 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 230 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Experimental Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 233 | Experimental Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHEM 310 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 311 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Experimental Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 370 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 372 | Experimental Biochemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 495 | The Chemical Literature | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 credits from the following including one Lab Elective and at least 2 Non-Lab Electives: | ||
| Lab Electives | ||
| CHEM 498 | Senior Laboratory | 3 |
| or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Non-Lab Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Selected Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Math Collaterals | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Physics Collaterals | ||
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 192 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Select one of the following with advisor approval (Course will also count towards MAT portion of the program): | 3 | |
| Hazardous Materials Management | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Synthesis | ||
| Biosynthesis of Natural Products | ||
| Separation and Analysis | ||
| Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Theory and Practice | ||
| Drug Design in Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | ||
| Chemical Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry | ||
| Chemical Spectroscopy | ||
| Chemical Kinetics | ||
| Organometallic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Protein Structure | ||
| Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | ||
| Lipid Biochemistry | ||
| Nucleic Acid Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | ||
| Biomolecular Assay Development | ||
| Biochemical Pharmacology | ||
| Selected Topics-Advanced Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (P-12, Bachelor's/MAT)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Ed Pre-Requisite Requirements | ||
| Health for Teacher Education | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Biological Sciences | ||
| Biology for Survival | ||
| The Biology of Human Life | ||
| Human Heredity | ||
| Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Personal Health Issues | ||
| Injury Prevention and Emergency Care | ||
| Study of Human Diseases | ||
| Perspectives on Drugs | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Health Education Methods | ||
| School Health and Community Services | ||
| Counseling Skills for Public Health Professionals | ||
| Honors Seminar in Science | ||
| Honors Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Science | ||
| Principles and Practice of Emergency Care | ||
| Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective | ||
| Speech for Teacher Education | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| Additional Teacher Ed Pre-Requisites | ||
| EDFD 200 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| or PSYC 200 | Educational Psychology | |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | ||
| Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | ||
| Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | ||
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence I | ||
| SASE 305 | Teaching for Equity and Diversity | 3 |
| SASE 312 | Educating English Language Learners | 1 |
| SPED 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence II | ||
| READ 411 | Language and Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 367 | Language-Based Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence III | ||
| SPED 469 | Inclusive Methods for Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| SPED 488 | Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| Graduate Sequence | ||
| SPED 566 | Creating Curricular Access for Adolescents with Disabilities 2 | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Educational Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43-44 | |
| 1 | Or pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the Center of Pedagogy. |
| 2 | Courses will also count toward graduate portion of this program. |