BS in Chemistry (Chemical Education Pathway)
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
Major: BS Chemistry, Non-comprehensive (Degree Code: CHEM)
Minor: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Science (Degree Code: ISC2)
The following degree plan is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 160 General Chemistry I
| 4 |
|
CHM 161 General Chemistry I Laboratory
| 1 |
|
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
| 2 |
|
MTH 287 Computational Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
| 3 |
|
ENG 110 Writing I
| 3 |
|
GLG 110 Principles of Geology
| 4 |
| Total hours | 17 |
|---|
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 170 General Chemistry II
| 3 |
|
CHM 171 General Chemistry II Laboratory
| 1 |
|
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
| 3 |
|
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
| 3 |
|
MTH 288 Computational Calculus II
| 3 |
|
GRY 135 Principles of Weather and Climate
| 4 |
| Total hours | 17 |
|---|
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 342 Organic Chemistry I
| 3 |
|
CHM 302 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
| 5 |
|
ENG 210 Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines
| 3 |
|
BIO 121 General Biology I
| 4 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 343 Organic Chemistry II
| 3 |
|
CHM 345 Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory
| 2 |
|
CHM 398 Chemical Symposium
| 1 |
|
BIO 122 General Biology II
| 4 |
|
The Arts - General Education
| 3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
|---|
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 375 Inorganic Chemistry
| 3 |
|
CHM 460 Environmental Chemistry: Water and Land
| 3 |
|
PHY 123 Introduction to Physics I
| 4 |
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877
or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877
| 3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
|---|
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 505 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Laboratory
| 1 |
|
CHM 462 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
| 2 |
|
PHY 124 Introduction to Physics II
| 4 |
CHM 399 Undergraduate Research
or CHM 397 Cooperative Education in Chemistry
| 1-3 |
|
Humanities - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 14-16 |
|---|
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 352 Introduction to Biochemistry
| 3 |
|
CHM 445 Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory
| 2 |
|
CHM 502 Instrumental Analysis
| 3 |
|
CHM 503 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
| 2 |
|
Cultural Competence - General Education
| 3 |
|
SPE 715 Foundations in Special Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
CHM 435 Investigations in Chemistry for Teachers
| 1 |
|
CHM 498 Chemistry Careers
| 1 |
|
CHM 492 Program Assessment
| 0 |
|
Chemistry elective (600 level or above)
| 3 |
|
SCI 505 Intellectual Foundations of Science and Technology
| 3 |
|
Public Issues - General Education
| 3 |
|
PSY 710 Psychology of Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
|---|
Additional degree plan notes
