Chemistry - B.A./B.S.

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Majors in chemistry may elect to earn the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree. Major requirements are the same for both degrees.

Major Requirements:

Required Courses:

CHEM 120 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 253 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 254 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 380 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Three advanced electives in chemistry
PHYS 221 - University Physics I
PHYS 222 - University Physics II
Complete one of the following two courses:
MATH 261 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or equivalent
MATH 262 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II or equivalent

Additional Requirements:

Physics and mathematics requirements should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
The satisfactory/fail option may not be used in any courses, including collateral courses, required for the major.
A minimum of five courses in the major field must be completed at Dominican.
Advanced students in chemistry are encouraged to register for Chemistry 460 (Independent Research).

Chemistry Education

Teacher Licensure: Secondary Education

Students who wish to teach chemistry in grades 6 through 12 complete a major in chemistry and they complete the School of Education’s Teacher Education Program for secondary licensure.

Chemistry Requirements

Chemistry major as described above
One additional course in biology

Teacher Education Program

Professional education courses including EDUC 400 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools

Three state tests: the Test of Academic Proficiency, the Elementary/Middle Grades content test, and the grades K-9 Assessment of Professional Teaching
100 hours of field experience
Professional portfolio

Clinical Practice (one full semester) in a middle or secondary school classroom

For more information about 6-12 licensure, see the School of Education section of this bulletin.

Teacher Licensure: Elementary Education

Students who wish to teach grades K-9 may major in chemistry and complete the School of Education’s Teacher Education Program for elementary licensure. In addition to an elementary license, students would be eligible for a middle school endorsement in physical science. Students complete the major in chemistry and the following:

Professional education courses as outlined in the School of Education section of this bulletin
One life science and one physical science course; one of these must have a lab (one of the courses will count toward the natural science areas studies requirement)

Three state tests: the Test of Academic Proficiency, the Elementary/Middle Grades content test, and the grades K-9 Assessment of Professional Teaching
100 hours of field experience
Professional portfolio

Clinical practice (one full semester) in an elementary or middle school classroom.

For more information about the elementary licensure program, see the School of Education section of this bulletin.

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