Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Chemistry Education
To obtain a B.S. with a major in Chemistry and a concentration in Chemistry Education, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Chemistry Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Chemistry Major with a Concentration in Education - 97 Hours Required | ||
| A Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry with a concentration in education requires a minimum of 39 credits of course work in chemistry and a minimum of 39 credits in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. | ||
| Required Chemistry Coursework | 34 | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (^) | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^) | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (^) | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II (^) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY I (^) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN CHEMISTRY | ||
| Additional credit hours of chemistry must come from the following | 5 | |
| Analytical | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| SPECTROMETRIC CHARACTERIZATIONS (^) | ||
| INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY (^) | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II (^ with the following lab) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| PROTEIN PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION (^) | ||
| Chemistry Education | ||
| CHEMISTRY TEACHING STRATEGIES | ||
| Inorganic | ||
| INORGANIC PREPARATIONS (^) | ||
| ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| SOLID STATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| GEOCHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Medicinal | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Nuclear | ||
| NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Organic | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MODELING (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - SYNTHESIS (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - MECHANISM (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: MECHANISMS AND MODELING (^) | ||
| Physical | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| Polymer | ||
| POLYMER CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Research | ||
| CHEMISTRY PROJECTS (^) | ||
| CHEMISTRY PROBLEMS (^) | ||
| Internship | ||
| CHEMISTRY INTERNSHIP (^) | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Select all of the following Educator Preparation Program Requirements | 39 | |
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
or TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | |
| DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^) | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| LITERACY AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| To graduate certified to teach high school chemistry, a biology and geology course are required. BIOL 1450 is required and CHEM 4540/GEOL 1104 are recommended. | ||
| Other Required Coursework | 9 | |
| CALCULUS I (^) | ||
| CALCULUS II (^) | ||
| Select one of the following sequences | 10 | |
| Sequence I | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^) | ||
| Sequence II | ||
| PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (** ^) | ||
| PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^) | ||
| To graduate with an ACS certified degree, see your chemistry advisor for proper course selection. | ||
| College Breadth | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences’ college breadth requirement satisfied by this major | ||
| BS Cognate Requirement | 0 | |
| See major. | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Chemistry Education Four-year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
Attend Durango Days; other campus events. | ||
Set up a Handshake account and take the Pathway U career assessment. | ||
Attend the Student Involvement & Volunteer Fair to explore student organizations. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. | ||
Work with your advisor to develop your Pathway in Stellic. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| TED 2200 or TED 2060 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 3 |
Attend campus events such as major exploration week to get an idea of interests and career paths. | ||
Schedule a resume review with UNO Career Services. | ||
Visit faculty office hours and ask about undergraduate research opportunities. | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| PHYS 2110 or PHYS 1110 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL or PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE I | 4 |
| PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2250 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 2400 & CHEM 2404 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend the Career & Internship Fair to start networking with employers. | ||
Look for volunteer, research, or part-time work to gain experience. | ||
Join a student organization or club related to your field or interests. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2260 & CHEM 2274 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend a career fair for informational and networking purposes. | ||
Update your resume and LinkedIn profile with new experiences. | ||
Investigate and apply for summer internships, research, or study abroad programs. | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHYS 2120 or PHYS 1120 | GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL (*) or PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II | 4 |
| PHYS 1164 | GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (*) | 1 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| CHEM 3350 & CHEM 3354 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| CHEM 4650 & CHEM 4654 | BIOCHEMISTRY I and BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Apply for a paid internship or research assistantship. | ||
Attend a mock interview workshop or use online interview tools with Career Services. | ||
Start researching and visiting graduate programs or professional schools. | ||
Visit Career Center, continue updating resume. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3360 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective(s) towards the requisite additional 5 credit hours | 1-4 | |
Request letters of recommendation from faculty for jobs or grad school. | ||
Attend the All-Majors Career Fair with a plan to network. | ||
Meet with your advisor or submit for a graduation check-in to review remaining degree requirements | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA | 3 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 1-3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Check in with Career Center for networking tips. | ||
Finalize graduate school applications or job search strategy. | ||
Attend a career fair and start applying for full-time jobs. | ||
Prepare for interviews and salary negotiations with Career Services. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4900 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN CHEMISTRY | 0 |
| TED 4600 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL | 12 |
Complete your final advising check before graduation. | ||
Polish your resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile. | ||
Stay connected by joining alumni networks and professional organizations. | ||
Apply for graduation via MavLink. | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 130-135 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study