Secondary Education Major - Chemistry Concentration

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Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 101 - Education in Modern Society Credit Hours: 3
FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 163 - General Chemistry I Laboratory for Chemistry Majors Credit Hours: 1
1st Year Basic ROTC Credit Hours: 1

Freshman Spring

EDUC 202 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 260 - Technical Writing and Communication Credit Hours: 3
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 164 - General Chemistry II Laboratory for Chemistry Majors Credit Hours: 1
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Basic ROTC 102 Credit Hours: 1

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3 §
MATH 106 - Applied Calculus I Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 131 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 207 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 217 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 130 - Introduction to Biology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 131 - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 206 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Basic ROTC 201 Credit Hours: 2

Sophomore Spring

CHEM 208 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 218 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 140 - Introduction to Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 141 - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 107 - Applied Calculus II Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 132 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
OR
STAT 160 - Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
EART 201 - Introduction to Earth Science Credit Hours: 4
EDUC 301 - Foundations in Reading Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC Credit Hours: 2

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 300 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 409 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 312 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 203 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 271 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

CHEM - Chemistry Elective Credit Hours: 3-4 ***
CHEM 220 - Scientific Communication Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 401 - Methods and Materials of Middle and High School Teaching Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 204 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 272 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
CHEM 419 - Senior Research I Credit Hours: 3
Natural Science Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
Strand Course Credit Hours: 3 §
EDUC 306 - Teaching Reading and Writing in the Middle and High School Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 402 - Special Methods in Teaching Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

EDUC 499 - Internship in Teaching Credit Hours: 12 *
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

Chemistry elective chosen from CHEM 302 , CHEM 305 /CHEM 315 , CHEM 402 or CHEM 410 .
Strand Requirements: Students must complete three strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X), History (HISS 30X), and Social Science (SCSS 30X).

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required for Graduation:

128-132 Credit Hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.