This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University's requirements for a BA in Chemistry. In addition, this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in science with a chemistry concentration.
Minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See "Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California" (see index) for information on application and admission to credential programs.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 33 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 18 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Preparation for the Major and Supporting Courses | 30-32 | ||
| PHYS 002A and PHYS 002B (8); MATH 030 (3); BIOL 001 and BIOL 002 (8) or BIOL 020 and BIOL 021 (6); GEOL 103 (3); ASTR 101, GEOL 105 or METR 112 (3); SCI 110 (3); SCED 175 (1); PHIL 133 (3) | |||
| Requirements in the Major | 46 | ||
| CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B and CHEM 055 (14); CHEM 100W, CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 113A, CHEM 113B, CHEM 120S, CHEM 130A, CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 160 and CHEM 162L (32) | |||
| Capstone Course | 3 | ||
| CHEM 114, CHEM 131B or CHEM 146 | |||
| Electives | 6 | ||
| Approved upper division chemistry electives | |||
| Total Units: | 120-122 | ||
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