Chemistry Major (B.S.)(Combined B.S./M.A.T. with Teacher Certification in Physical Science (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
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 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 335 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 420 | Ordinary Differential Equations | |
| Physics Collaterals | ||
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 192 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 210 | Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 240 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Astronomy | ||
| Optics | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Computer Science Collateral | ||
| CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Programming I | 3 |
| Select one of the following with advisor approval (Course will also count towards MAT portion of this 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 | ||
| Graduate Research | ||
| Graduate Literature Search | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 95 | |
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 | ||
| 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. |