BS in Chemistry
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The requirement to obtain a BS in Chemistry consists of the general College of Science requirements plus the following specific requirements:
Concentrations
- 7-12 Physical Science Certification and 7-12 Science Certification
Secondary Education Minor
Fast Track
The Fast Tracks below are available for this program:
Degree Plan
BS in Chemistry
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) 1 | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 2420 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 2421 | Introductory Electromagnetism | 4 |
| RWS 3359 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Chemistry Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1106 | Laboratory for CHEM 1306 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 2101 | Molecular Model./Chem. Info. C | 1 |
| CHEM 2161 | Laboratory for CHEM 2261 C | 1 |
| CHEM 2221 | Organic Chemistry I Lab C | 2 |
| CHEM 2222 | Organic Chemistry II Lab C | 2 |
| CHEM 2261 | The Periodic Table C | 2 |
| CHEM 2321 | Organic Chemistry I C | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | Organic Chemistry II C | 3 |
| CHEM 3110 | Lab for Chemistry 3310 | 1 |
| CHEM 3151 | Lab for Chemistry 3351 | 1 |
| CHEM 3152 | Lab for Chemistry 3352 | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3330 | Biochem I:Struc & Function | 3 |
| or CHEM 3332 | Biochem II: Dynam & Bioenerg | |
| CHEM 3351 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3352 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4165 | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4211 | Instrumental Meths Analyt Chem | 2 |
| CHEM 4212 | Lab for Chemistry 4211 | 2 |
| CHEM 4328 | Advanced Topics Organic Chem | 3 |
| CHEM 4365 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| No Minor-Field of Study | ||
| (Complete 10 hours from the courses below; at least 8 hours must be upper-division) | 10 | |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3351 | Toxicology | 3 |
| CHEM 3131 | Lab for Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 3332 | Biochem II: Dynam & Bioenerg | 3 |
| CHEM 4176 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
| CHEM 4335 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4376 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| CHEM 4380 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 8 additional hours, with departmental approval | 8 | |
| Upper Division Requirement | ||
| Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division course work 2 | 37 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major. |
| 2 | A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees. |
| C | Course requires a C or better |
BS in Chemistry with a Concentration in 7-12 Physical Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Background Check Required | ||
| A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) 1 | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS 2420 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 2421 | Introductory Electromagnetism | 4 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Chemistry Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1106 | Laboratory for CHEM 1306 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 2101 | Molecular Model./Chem. Info. C | 1 |
| CHEM 2161 | Laboratory for CHEM 2261 C | 1 |
| CHEM 2221 | Organic Chemistry I Lab C | 2 |
| CHEM 2222 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 2261 | The Periodic Table C | 2 |
| CHEM 2321 | Organic Chemistry I C | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | Organic Chemistry II C | 3 |
| CHEM 3110 | Lab for Chemistry 3310 | 1 |
| CHEM 3151 | Lab for Chemistry 3351 | 1 |
| CHEM 3152 | Lab for Chemistry 3352 | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3351 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3352 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4176 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
| CHEM 4211 | Instrumental Meths Analyt Chem | 2 |
| CHEM 4212 | Lab for Chemistry 4211 | 2 |
| CHEM 4365 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 3323 | Physical Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 4355 | Intro Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Secondary Education Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Upper Division Requirement | ||
| Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division course work 2 | 37 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major. |
| 2 | A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees. |
| C | Course requires a C or better. |
BS in Chemistry with a Concentration in 7-12 Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Background Check Required | ||
| A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) 1 | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1107 | Topics in Study of Life I | 1 |
| BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 1305 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Organismal Biology | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS 2420 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 2421 | Introductory Electromagnetism | 4 |
| GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | 3 |
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Chemistry Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1106 | Laboratory for CHEM 1306 C | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 | General Chemistry C | 3 |
| CHEM 2161 | Laboratory for CHEM 2261 C | 1 |
| CHEM 2221 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 2222 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 2261 | The Periodic Table C | 2 |
| CHEM 2321 | Organic Chemistry I C | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | Organic Chemistry II C | 3 |
| CHEM 3110 | Lab for Chemistry 3310 | 1 |
| CHEM 3151 | Lab for Chemistry 3351 | 1 |
| CHEM 3152 | Lab for Chemistry 3352 | 1 |
| CHEM 3310 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3351 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3352 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3330 | Biochem I:Struc & Function | 3 |
| or CHEM 3332 | Biochem II: Dynam & Bioenerg | |
| CHEM 4176 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Secondary Education Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Upper Division Requirement | ||
| Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division course work 2 | 37 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major. |
| 2 | A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees. |
| C | Course requires a C or better |
University Core Curriculum
NOTE: The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
Psychology and Criminal Justice majors and minors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I or a higher level Calculus course.
Business majors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I or a higher level Calculus course.
NOTE: All courses require a C or better
Communication
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: (Note: ESL students should take ESOL 1300 & ESOL 1312 | 6 | |
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl 1 | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl 1 | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
American History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I - Part A | ||
| Calculus I - Part B | ||
| Calculus I - Part C | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part A | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part B | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part C | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Descriptive & Inferential Stat | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Life & Physical Sciences - Lab
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
CHEM 1407 | ||
CHEM 1408 | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 1-4 | |
Life and Physical Sciences
A minimum of two semesters of lecture and one semester of laboratory associated with one of the courses, or two semesters of combined (3 credit) lecture-laboratory courses (Only six hours apply toward the required 42.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
CHEM 1407 | ||
CHEM 1408 | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Based on the major selected, options listed might not be applicable; please refer to the prerequisite area at top if one is present. |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| An Intro. to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Component Area Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |