Chemistry Teaching - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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• For more information about Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry advisor. Current students should also meet with the department advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is  MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI) .
REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN IN THS PROGRAM: Requires a 3.00 GPA Grade of C or higher is required for all courses taken to fulfill major requirements and STEP courses for Chemistry Teaching. CHEM prefix course grades must be C or better. Only one repeat is allowed to earn a C or better to stay in this major. No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	3.0 GPA, ACT scores of 21 composite and 20 verbal/English and 19 mathematics/quantitative to be admitted to the major

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I	4			CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)	4
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I	1			CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II	1
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)	4			MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL)	4
BSS or BHU or BAI or BCA or BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3 or 3			ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			BSS or BHU or BAI or BCA or BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3 or 3
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Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I	4			CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1			CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (QI)	3			CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	2
CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1			CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI)	3			PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI)	4
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)	4			PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II	1
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I	1			BSS or BHU or BAI or BCA or BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3 or 3
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Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 3060 - Physical Chemistry I (QI)	3			CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI)	3
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities	3			CHEM 3090 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CI)	2
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry  (taught spring semester) or  CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I  (taught fall semester)	3  or 3			ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education	3
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I	1			SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS)	3
SCED 5820 - Science Education Teaching and Dispositions Knowledge	3			SCED 5821 - Three-Dimensional Science and Engineering Pedagogical Knowledge	3
BSS or BHU or BAI or BCA or BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3 or 3			SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II	1
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geology (BPS)  or GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS)  or GEO 1360 - Planet Earth (BPS)  or PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS)  or PHYS 1040 - Introductory Astronomy (BPS)	3
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Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI)	2			SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar	2
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment	3			SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools	10
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)	3
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management	3
BSS or BHU or BAI or BCA or BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3 or 3
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2
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Teaching Certification and Graduation Requirement:

• Students must complete a USBE-approved lab safety training course as a graduation requirement and provide record of completion to their advisor as a requirement for licensure recommendation.
• The USBE has approved the Flynn Scientific Online Lab Safety Course which can be completed at https://labsafety.flinnsci.com/UnAuthHome/Index.

Admission Requirements for this Major

New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major. A 3.0 GPA and 60 credits of coursework are required for admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). 

Transfer students from other institutions or other USU majors need a 3.0 GPA to be admitted to the major. They also need 60 credits of coursework to be admitted to the STEP.

Students should contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) for information on additional admission criteria. For application requirements visit teal.usu.edu. 

Students must complete the General Education Requirements : 

• CHEM 1220  will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
• PHYS 2220  will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.
• MATH 1210  will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.
• BIOL 1010 ​ will fulfill the Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) requirement.
  • NOTE: BIOL 1610  is not a BLS, so if selected to fulfill major requirements, another BLS course option will be need to be completed to fulfill the BLS requirement.

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements : 

• PHYS 2210  will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement.
• CHEM 4990  and CHEM 3090  will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.
• SCED 3210  will fulfill the Depth Social Science (DSS) requirement.
• Students must complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above course from a Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) .

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Chemistry Program Requirements

• 3.0 overall GPA is required for Admission into STEP program and for graduation.
• Grade of C or higher is required for all courses taken to fulfill major requirements and STEP courses for Chemistry Teaching.
• No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C or better.
• All candidates for graduation with a Chemistry degree must complete a department exit survey prior to approval of graduation application and completion of the program.