University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Chemistry B.A. - Chemistry Education

The courses required for the B.A. degree provide a less extensive training in chemistry than do the courses required for the American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree. This is to allow the student to supplement his or her program with courses that meet his or her specific needs. This concentration provides the core of traditional preparation in chemistry together with the Teacher Education Program. It is strongly advised that students using this degree obtain faculty advice in planning their program.

  • This concentration contains additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
  • To complete this education concentration , you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry; Chemistry Education Concentration

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Lower-Division Core Courses45
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Upper-Division Core Courses16
Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Advanced Electives15
Chemistry Education Concentration11
Total Hours87

Degree Specific Credits: 87

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Lower-Division Core Courses

General Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 141N
CHMY 142N
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
5
CHMY 143N
CHMY 144N
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
5
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Organic Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 221
CHMY 222
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
5
CHMY 223
CHMY 224
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
5
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Complete all of the following courses:
PHSX 215N
PHSX 216N
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I
and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus
5
PHSX 217N
PHSX 218N
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II
and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus
5
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics

Complete all of the following courses:
M 171Calculus I4
M 172Calculus II4
M 273Multivariable Calculus4
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Computer Science

Complete the following course:
CSCI 125Computation in the Sciences3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Core Courses

Analytical Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 311Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis4
CHMY 421Advanced Instrument Analysis4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physical Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 371Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy4
CHMY 373Physical Chemistry-Kinetics & Thermodynamics4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biochemistry students may take the following courses or any other stand-alone advanced writing course.

BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
Minimum Required Grade: C-
 

Advanced Electives

Complete 9 credits of advanced electives in Chemistry or Biochemistry approved by the Chemistry adviser and 6 credits of advanced electives at the discretion of the student. 15 total credits required.15

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Chemistry Education Concentration

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Science.

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 485Laboratory Safety1
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing4
ENST 472General Science: Conservation Education3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach Chemistry, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department