Chemistry, Teaching (BSCh)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| UTS 101 | Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: Step 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| UTS 110 | Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 2 | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| PHY X01 & PHY X01L |
Mechanics and Laboratory for Physics 301 |
4 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| EDC 365C | Knowing and Learning in Math and Science | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH X20N & CH X20C |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| PHY X16 & PHY X16L |
Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory for Physics 316 |
4 |
| M 427L | Advanced Calculus for Applications II | 4 |
| EDC 365D | Classroom Interactions | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHY X15 & PHY X15L |
Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 |
4 |
| HIS 329U | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division physics | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 354C | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| EDC 365E | Project-Based Instruction | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 651S | Topics in Secondary School Teaching Practicum | 6 |
| UTS 170 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 8 | |
| Differential and Integral Calculus and Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Differential Calculus for Science and Integral Calculus for Science and Multivariable Calculus | ||
| HIS 329U | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| or PHL 329U | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | |
| Hours chosen from: One of the following certification areas (see course lists): | 18 | |
Composite science certification | ||
Physical sciences certification | ||
Mathematics, physical science, and engineering certification | ||
Middle grade certification | ||
| Professional development coursework: | 18 | |
| Secondary School Teaching Practicum: Science | ||
| Knowing and Learning in Math and Science | ||
or UTS 350 | Knowing and Learning in Math and Science | |
| Classroom Interactions | ||
or UTS 355 | Classroom Interactions | |
| Project-Based Instruction | ||
or UTS 360 | Project-Based Instruction | |
| Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: Step 1 | ||
| Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 2 | ||
| Student Teaching Seminar | ||
| Subtotal | 47 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 31 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 31 | |
| General Education | ||
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Degree-Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSCh)
Six degree plans lead to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Chemical Physics & Instrumentation, Molecular Theory & Simulation, Materials Chemistry, and Synthesis & Chemical Biology are intended to prepare students for professional careers, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. Teaching is intended to prepare students to enter the teaching profession. Chemistry Honors is intended to prepare students for academic or research careers. Students who plan to follow Chemistry Honors must be admitted to the Dean’s Scholars, Health Science Scholars, or Polymathic Scholars Honors Program.
The six degree plans may also serve as the basis for work in many areas outside pure chemistry, such as materials science, medicine and other health-related fields, pharmacology, patent law, business, computation, or environmental science. Supporting work in mathematics and physics is an integral part of the degree programs. Compared to the program leading to the bachelor of science and arts degree, the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree programs are more thorough and demanding and potentially more rewarding to the student planning a career in chemistry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus | ||
| Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Differential Calculus for Science | ||
| Integral Calculus for Science | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Mechanics | ||
| Laboratory for Physics 301 | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Laboratory for Physics 316 | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Engineering Physics I | ||
| Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | ||
| Engineering Physics II | ||
| Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | ||
| CH 401 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CH 401C | Foundations of Chemistry I | |
| Choose a sequence below: | 4 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Sequence 3: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice | ||
| Sequence 4: | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules I | ||
| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Sequence 3: | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| CH 119C | Professional Development for Chemists | 1 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CH 353M | Physical Chemistry I for Life Sciences | |
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| All students must complete at least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework; at least 21 semester hours of upper-division coursework in chemistry must be completed in residence at the University. | ||
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
Students in all concentrations must fulfill both the University's General Requirements for graduation and the college requirements. They must also earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a University grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
Order and Choice of Work
Students begin the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree program with eight or nine hours of introductory chemistry for science majors (CH 401 or CH 401C, and CH 402, CH 402C, or CH 302 and CH 204), as well as M 408C or M 408N. Students should consult with their academic advisors about planning to choose a chemistry degree focus area, appropriate course in mathematics and physical sciences, and about course load and balance between laboratory and lecture courses. Most students will select a degree focus area by the end of the second year and take at least 21 hours of upper-division coursework in the major requirements in the third and fourth years.
E S 301; and M E 377K upon approval of the project by the UTeach Program.
Additional Requirements and Policies
- To graduate and be recommended for certification, students who follow the teaching focus area must have a University grade point average of at least 2.50.
- Students must earn a grade of at least C- in the supporting course: History 329U or Philosophy 329U
- Students must earn a grade of at least C- following professional development courses and must pass the final teaching portfolio review:
- Curriculum and Instruction 651S (Topic 4: Secondary School Teaching Practicum: Science)
- Curriculum and Instruction 365C or UTeach-Natural Sciences 350
- Curriculum and Instruction 365D or UTeach-Natural Sciences 355
- Curriculum and Instruction 365E or UTeach-Natural Sciences 360
- UTeach-Natural Sciences 101, 110, and 170
- Students seeking middle grades certification must earn a grade of at least C- in each of the following courses: Educational Psychology 350G or Psychology 301 and 304; and Curriculum and Instruction 339E
- For information about the portfolio review and additional teacher certification requirements, consult the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic advisor.
This concentration area is designed to fulfill the course requirements for certification as a middle grade or secondary school science teacher in Texas. Students choose one of the following areas: composite science certification with chemistry as the primary teaching field; physical sciences certification; or physical science, mathematics, and engineering certification. However, completion of the course requirements does not guarantee the student’s certification. Information about additional teacher certification requirements is available from the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic advisor.
Composite Science Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 8 | |
| Mechanics and Laboratory for Physics 301 and Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory for Physics 316 (Science 365 and Physics 108 may substitute for Physics 316 and Physics 116L, Physics 317L and Physics 105N, or Physics 303L and Physics 105N. Physics 108 is offered on the pass/fail basis.) | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K and Engineering Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Science 365 and Physics 108 may substitute for Physics 316 and Physics 116L, Physics 317L and Physics 105N, or Physics 303L and Physics 105N. Physics 108 is offered on the pass/fail basis.) | ||
| General Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K and General Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Science 365 and Physics 108 may substitute for Physics 316 and Physics 116L, Physics 317L and Physics 105N, or Physics 303L and Physics 105N. Physics 108 is offered on the pass/fail basis.) | ||
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Physical Geology | ||
| Introduction to Geology | ||
| Climate: Past, Present, and Future | ||
| Earth, Wind, and Fire | ||
| Earth Science and Sustainability | ||
| The Age of Mammals | ||
| Geology of National Parks | ||
| Earth in 2100 | ||
| Crisis of Our Planet | ||
| Climate and the Energy Transition | ||
| Hours chosen from: Approved coursework in biology, geological sciences, or physics to provide the required 12 hours in a second field | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Research Methods: UTeach (Topic 1: Research Methods: UTeach) | ||
An upper-division chemistry course that includes a substantial research component (with the consent of the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic advisor) | ||
| The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 34 semester hours of chemistry: | ||
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| or BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| or CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Physical Sciences Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Mechanics and Laboratory for Physics 301 and Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory for Physics 316 and Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K and Engineering Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L and Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 | ||
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 354C | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division coursework in physics | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
Hours chosen from: Upper-division chemistry course that includes a substantial research component (with the consent of the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic advisor) | ||
| The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 34 semester hours of chemistry: | ||
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| or BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| or CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 12 | |
| Mechanics and Laboratory for Physics 301 and Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory for Physics 316 and Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K and Engineering Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L and Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 | ||
| M 315C | Foundations, Functions, and Regression Models | 3 |
| M 375D | Discovery: An Introduction to Advanced Study in Mathematics | 3 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| or M 427K | Advanced Calculus for Applications I | |
| M 333L | Structure of Modern Geometry | 3 |
| E S 301 | Engineering Design and Problem Solving | 3 |
| M E 377K | Projects in Mechanical Engineering (upon approval of the project by the UTeach Program) | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Research Methods: UTeach (Topic 1: Research Methods: UTeach) | ||
An upper-division chemistry course that includes a substantial research component (with the consent of the UTeach-Natural Sciences academic advisor) | ||
| The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 30 semester hours of chemistry: | ||
| CH X53 & CH X53K | Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Middle Grades Certification
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 339E | Secondary School Literacy across the Disciplines | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |