Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry , Option in Subject Matter Preparation in Teaching Chemistry (Pending CCTC Approval)

Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry will receive an excellent preparation for securing entrance to a professional program (i.e., medical, veterinary, dentistry, or pharmacy), to graduate school in Chemistry or Biochemistry, and for employment in the academic, private, or public sector as chemists, biochemists, forensic scientists, and materials scientists.

The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry is designed to provide a broad preparation in the chemical sciences. Required courses prepare students in four of the five traditional sub-disciplines of Chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry can also serve as the depth of study necessary for securing a Single Subject Credential in Science for teaching at the high school and middle school level. Additional courses in geology, astronomy, and biology are recommended to meet the breadth requirements for this credential.

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, Option in Subject Matter Preparation in Teaching Chemistry (120 Units) (Pending CCTC Approval)

Lower Division Requirements (43-44 units)

1. Chemistry
   CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4)
   CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4)
   CHEM 250 Quantitative Analysis (2)
   CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2)
   
   
2. Biology
   BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal and Population Biology (4)
   BIOL 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
   
   
3. Math
   MATH 150 Calculus I (4)
   MATH 151 Calculus II (4)
   
   
4. Physics
   Choose one of the following:
   PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I (4)
   PHYS 200 General Physics I (4)
   
   Choose one of the following:
   PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics II (4)
   PHYS 201 General Physics II (4)
   
   
5. Astronomy
   Choose one of the following:
   PHYS 105 Introduction to the Solar System (4)
   PHYS 107 The Stars and Beyond (3)
   
   
6. Earth Science
   GEOL 121 Physical Geology (4)

Upper Division Requirements (24-25 units)

1. Chemistry
   CHEM 305 Computer Applications in Chemistry (1)
   CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (3)
   CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
   CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)
   CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
   CHEM 330 The History of Science: Non-Western Origins and the Western Revolution (HIST) (3) I
   CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry I (3)
   CHEM 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
   CHEM 499 Chemistry Colloquium (2)
   
   
2. Earth Science
   Choose one of the following:
   BIOL 335 The Biosphere (3)
   GEOL 300 Foundations of Earth Science (4)
   
   
3. Education
   EDUC 330 Introduction to Secondary Schooling (3)

Upper Division Chemistry Electives (8 units)

A total of eight units of electives from those listed below are needed, lab courses are denoted ^(L).

CHEM 301 Environmental Chemistry (3)
CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I Learning Community (1)
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II Learning Community (1)
CHEM 373 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 410 Advanced Organic Synthesis (4) ^L
CHEM 415 Molecular Structure Determination (4) ^L
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 450 Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory (4) ^L
CHEM 460 Biochemistry I (4) ^L
CHEM 461 Biochemistry II (4) ^L
CHEM 465 Bioinorganic Chemistry (4) ^L
CHEM 490 Special Topics in Chemistry (1-3)
CHEM 492 Internship/ Service Learning (1-3) ^{L, R}
CHEM 494 Independent Research (1-3) ^{L, R}
CHEM 497 Directed Studies (1-3)

^R No more than a combined total of six units of CHEM 492, 494, and 497 may be applied as electives. No more than one CHEM 492 or CHEM 494 may be (by petition) considered a laboratory elective.

Required Supporting and Other GE Courses (39 units)

American Institutions Requirement (6)
Other Courses in GE Categories A-E (33)
Electives in Any Discipline (4-6 units)

Recommended Electives

Choose from the following:

Second Language

(One semester is required)
One Additional Semester of a Second Language (3units)

Interdisciplinary General Education Courses

(CHEM 330 and EDUC 330 are required)
SPED 345 Individuals with Disabilities in Society (PSY) (3)

Prerequisite Courses in Education

(For CSUCI Credential Program)
EDUC 512 Equity, Diversity and Foundations of Schooling (3)
EDUC 520 Observing and Guiding Behavior in Multicultural/Multilingual and Inclusive Classrooms (3)
EDUC 521 Field Experiences (1)
EDSS 515 Adolescent Development for Secondary Educators (3)
ENGL 475 Language in Social Context (3)

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Proposed Course of Study, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Option in Subject Matter Preparation in Teaching Chemistry

First Year (29 units)

Fall (14 units)

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4); GE B1
MATH 150 Calculus I (4); GE B3
Composition & Rhetoric (3) (ENGL 102 or 105); GE A2
Critical Reasoning (3); GE A3

Spring (15 units)

BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal & Population Biology (4); GE B2
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4)
MATH 151 Calculus II (4)
Oral Communication (3); GE A1

Second Year (30 units)

Fall (15 units)

BIOL 201 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology (4)
CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Foreign Language Requirement (3); GE C3a
Physics requirement (4) (PHYS 100 or 200)

Spring (15 units)

CHEM 250 Quantitative Analysis (2)
CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2)
CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
American Institutions Requirement (3)
Physics requirement (4) (PHYS 101 or 201)

Third Year (31 units)

Fall (15 units)

CHEM 305 Computer Applications in Chemistry (1); GE B4
CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
EDUC 330 Introduction to Secondary Schooling (3); GE D, INTD
GEOL 121 Physical Geology (4)
Literature, GE Requirement (3); GE C2

Spring (16 units)

CHEM 330 The History of Science: Non-Western Origins and the Western Revolution (HIST) (3); INTD
SPED 345 Individuals with Disabilities in Society (PSY) (3); GE D or E, INTD
GE Requirement (3); GE D or E
Multicultural GE Requirement (3); GE C3b

Choose one of the following:
BIOL 335 The Biosphere (3)
GEOL 300 Foundations of Earth Science (4)

Fourth Year (30 units)

Fall (16 units)

American Institutions Requirement (3)
Chemistry Elective, Laboratory (4)
Social Science, GE Requirement (3); GE D
University Electives (3 units)
Visual and Performing Arts, GE Requirement.(3); GE C1

Spring (14 units)

CHEM 499 Chemistry Colloquium (2)
Chemistry Elective, Laboratory (4)
Social Science, GE Requirement (3); GE D
University Electives (5 units)

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