Chemistry, B.S. - Secondary Education

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: 
https://www.southernct.edu/academics/chemistry/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (61 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

Major GPA 2.0 required.

Chemistry Requirements (34 Credits)
CHE 120 – General Chemistry I (T2PR)
CHE 121 – General Chemistry II (T2LE)
CHE 240 – Analytical Chemistry
CHE 260 – Organic Chemistry I
CHE 261 – Organic Chemistry II
CHE 370 – Physical Chemistry I
CHE 372 – Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 411 – Chemical Education
  Note: Automatic substitution CHE 592 – Chemical Education for accelerated students.
CHE 435 — Inorganic Chemistry I
CHE 436 — Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHE 301, CHE 445 and CHE 496 – Chemistry Connection 

In order to receive a degree in chemistry from Southern Connecticut State University, along with satisfying the requirements listed above students must complete a minimum of 16 credits of advanced chemistry courses (300 level or above) at SCSU. 

Education Requirements (27 Credits)
EDU 316 – Child Development and Psychology for Educators ('C' or better)
EDU 413 – Secondary Education ('C' or better)
EDU 471 – Supporting English Learners for School Success ('C' or better)
RDG 470 – Literacy in the Content Areas ('C' or better)
SCE 490 – Science Teaching (Secondary School) ('C' or better)
SCE 494 – Student Teaching (Science)
SCE 496 – Student Teaching Seminar (Science)
SED 225  – Introduction to Exceptionalities ('C' or better)

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (17 Credits)

EDU 200 – Teachers, Schools, and Society ('C' or better) (T2CC)
PHY 230 – Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (T2PR)
MAT 150 – Calculus I (T1QR)
SHE 203 – School Health ('C' or better) (T2MB)

Select one:
HIS 110 – United States History to 1877 (T2AE)
HIS 111 – United States History from 1877 to the present (T2AE)

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (9 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.