The degree in chemistry education prepares a student to teach chemistry in secondary education. Students that complete this degree receive endorsements to teach chemistry. Completion of this program is dependent upon being accepted into the Secondary Education program through the School of Education. There is a great demand for teachers in chemistry and employment opportunities are excellent.

In obtaining this degree, students will learn how to:

Use modern scientific instruments and interpret results
Apply principles used in chemistry to solve everyday problems
Think analytically
Use problem solving skills
Categorize information
Apply learned math skills
Develop laboratory skills

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
Students are admitted directly to the Baccalaureate degree program in Chemistry Education upon acceptance to the Secondary Education Program. Students must obtain the departmental Advisor's signature on an approved program plan prior to enrollment in their second semester of study. Secondary Education Requirements: ACT exam minimums: Composite 21, English 20, Math 19; or SAT exam minimums: Critical Read /Math 1000, with Math and Reading scores of 450; or If student has a bachelor degree or higher, he/she does not need to meet this testing requirement. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses. Completion of all General Education requirements and the majority of content area courses. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
General Education Requirements:			38 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing CC	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
	MATH 1210	Calculus I QL	4
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 1700	American Civilization AS (3.0)
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 AS (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 AS (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History AS (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage SS (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government AS (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness TE (2.0)
or	EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life TE	2
Distribution Courses:
	Biology		3
	CHEM 1210	Principles of Chemistry I PP 1	4
	CHEM 1220	Principles of Chemistry II PP 2	4
	Humanities		3
	Fine Arts		3
	Social/Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			77 Credits
Chemistry Discipline Core Courses:
	CHEM 1215	Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 3	1
	CHEM 1225	Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 4	1
	CHEM 1250	Chemistry Cornerstone- Research and Careers	1
	CHEM 2310	Organic Chemistry I	4
	CHEM 2320	Organic Chemistry II	4
	CHEM 2315	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
	CHEM 2325	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
	CHEM 3000	Analytical Chemistry	2
	CHEM 3005	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	2
	CHEM 3060	Physical Chemistry I WE	4
	CHEM 3065	Physical Chemistry I Lab	1
	CHEM 3600	Biological Chemistry	3
	MATH 1220	Calculus II	4
	PHYS 2210	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP	4
	PHYS 2215	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab	1
	PHYS 2220	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP	4
	PHYS 2225	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab	1
	SCIE 4210	Science Teaching Methods I	3
	SCIE 4220	Teaching Methods in Science II	3
Education Discipline Core Courses: Must be completed with a B- or higher
	EDSC 1010	Introduction to Education	2
	EDSC 3000	Educational Psychology	3
	EDSC 325G	Equitable Technology Integration GI	2
	EDSP 340G	Exceptional Students GI	2
	EDSC 4200	Classroom Management I	2
	EDSC 4250	Classroom Management II	2
	EDSC 4440	Content Area Literacies	3
	EDSC 445G	Multicultural Instruction ESL GI	3
	EDSC 455G	Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI	3
	EDSC 4850	Student Teaching Secondary	8
	EDSC 4990	Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE	2
Chemistry Elective Requirement:			5
Complete a minimum of 5 credit hours from the following list
	CHEM 3020	Environmental Chemistry (3)
	CHEM 3025	Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1)
	CHEM 3100	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4)
	CHEM 3115	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)
	CHEM 3605	Biological Chemistry Lab (1)
	CHEM 3800	Energy Use on Earth (3)
	CHEM 4000	Instrumental Analysis WE (2)
	CHEM 4005	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)
	CHEM 4600	Structure Determination (3)
	CHEM 4605	Structure Determination Laboratory (1)
	CHEM 495R	Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry (3)
	CHEM 496R	Special Topics in Chemistry (1-4)

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. A minimum of 52 credit hours must be in the major with a minimum of 20 credits taken at UVU. A minimum of 24 chemistry and physics credits must be upper-division.
6. Complete all chemistry courses with a minimum grade of "C-" or better.
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Footnote:

1-To be taken with CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory

2-To be taken with CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory

3-To be taken with CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP

4-To be taken with CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II PP