Chemistry
Chemistry - BA
This major requires a minor.
Total number of hours required in this degree:
128 semester hours
Total number of hours required (not including prerequisites in major):
36 semester hours
Total number of advanced hours required in major:
20 semester hours
Major courses required (not including prerequisites):
CHEM 1401, CHEM 1402, CHEM 2411, CHEM 2412, CHEM 3421, CHEM 3460, CHEM 4431 and CHEM 4432; two from the following: CHEM 3422, CHEM 4440, CHEM 4441, CHEM 4451, CHEM 4452
Additional course requirements:
BIOL1401, BIOL 1402, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402, MATH 1304, MATH 1411, MATH 2412, and MATH 2413
Suggested Sequencing of Major Courses for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Freshman Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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3 hrs |
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3 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
MATH 1304 |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1411 |
4 hrs |
Total |
16 hrs |
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Total |
14 hrs |
Sophomore Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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SPAN 1411 |
4 hrs |
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SPAN 1412 |
4 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
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SUMMER |
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PHYS 1401 |
4 hrs |
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PHYS 1402 |
4 hrs |
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Total |
8 hrs |
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Junior Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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BIOL 1402 |
4 hrs |
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BIOL 1401 |
4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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Elective credit |
4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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**CHEM |
4 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
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Total |
14 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
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SUMMER |
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CHEM 3460 |
4 hrs |
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Research experience |
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Total |
4 hrs |
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Senior Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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**CHEM |
4 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
Minor |
3 hrs |
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ELective course |
3 hrs |
Minor |
3 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
Total |
14 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
*Seven three-hour courses are needed to fulfill the remaining General Education Curriculum requirements.
The courses in the table labeled CHEM ** may be any two of the following courses: CHEM 3422, CHEM 4440, CHEM 4441, CHEM 4451, or CHEM 4452..
Courses need not be taken in the year designated. Any of the courses can be taken at anytime as long as the prerequisites for the course are met and the course is being offered.
The following components are required in all degrees: general education, major, minor (if required), foundation courses (if required), validation of computer literacy, and validation of overall advanced and institutional hours.
Integrative summative experience:
Successful completion of CHEM 3460
Computer literacy requirement fulfilled through:
Completion of both of the following:
Organic Chemistry II and |
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Analytical Chemistry |
Foreign language requirement, if any:
Two semesters of the same foreign language
Acceptable minor fields:
Any approved OLLU minor
Chemistry - BS
This major requires a minor.
Total number of hours required for this degree:
128 semester hours
Total number of hours required (not including prerequisites) in major:
44 semester hours
Total number of advanced hours required in major:
28 semester hours
Major courses required (not including prerequisites):
CHEM 1401, CHEM 1402, CHEM 2411, CHEM 2412, CHEM 3421, CHEM 3460, CHEM 3422, CHEM 4431 and CHEM 4432; two from the following: CHEM 4440, CHEM 4441, CHEM 4451, CHEM 4452
Additional course requirements:
BIOL 1401, BIOL 1402, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402, MATH 1304, MATH 1411, MATH 2412, MATH 2413, and 3 additional advanced hours in Mathematics
Suggested Sequencing of Major Courses for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Freshman Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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3 hrs |
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3 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
MATH 1304 |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1411 |
4 hrs |
Total |
16 hrs |
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Total |
14 hrs |
Sophomore Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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SPAN 1411 |
4 hrs |
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SPAN 1412 |
4 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
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SUMMER |
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PHYS 1401 |
4 hrs |
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PHYS 1402 |
4 hrs |
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Total |
8 hrs |
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Junior Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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BIOL 1402 |
4 hrs |
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BIOL 1401 |
4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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*Gen Ed course |
3 hrs |
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CHEM 44XX |
4 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
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Total |
14 hrs |
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Total |
18 hrs |
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SUMMER |
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CHEM 3460 |
4 hrs |
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Research experience |
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Total |
4 hrs |
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Senior Year
FALL |
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SPRING |
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4 hrs |
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4 hrs |
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CHEM **** |
4 hrs |
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CHEM 3460 |
4 hrs |
MATH **** |
3-4 hrs |
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CHEM **** |
4 hrs |
Minor |
3 hrs |
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Minor |
3 hrs |
Total |
14-15hrs |
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Total |
15 hrs |
*Seven three-hour courses are needed to fulfill the remaining General Education Curriculum requirements.
The courses in the table labeled CHEM **** may be any two of the following courses: CHEM 3422, CHEM 4441, CHEM 4451, CHEM 4452, or CHEM 4440. The course in the table labeled MATH **** may be any of the following MATH 2303, MATH 3363 or MATH 3414.
Courses need not be taken in the year designated. Any of the courses can be taken at anytime as long as the prerequisites for the course are met and the course is being offered.
The following components are required in all degrees: general education, major, minor (if required), foundation courses (if required), validation of computer literacy, and validation of overall advanced and institutional hours.
Integrative summative experience:
Successful completion of CHEM 3460
Computer literacy requirement fulfilled through:
Completion of both of the following:
Organic Chemistry II and |
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Analytical Chemistry |
Foreign language requirement, if any:
Two semesters of the same foreign language
Acceptable minor fields:
Any approved OLLU minor
Chemistry - Bachelor of Applied Studies
Available only to transfer students.
This major must have an approved technical field (18-30 semester hours) completed at a community college prior to admission to OLLU. Degree map will be available upon admission to OLLU.
Natural Sciences (core in Chemistry) - BA
This major does not require a minor.
Total number of hours required for this degree:
128 semester hours
Total number of hours required (not including prerequisites) in major:
44 semester hours
Total number of advanced hours required in the major:
18 semester hours
Required courses (not including prerequisites) in the major:
Core: 28 semester hours (12 advanced) including:
General Chemistry I & II |
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Organic Chemistry I & II |
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Analytical Chemistry |
Supporting courses: 16 semester hours in natural sciences and/or mathematics, including:
Precalculus |
One of the following sets:
BIOL 1401 & 1402 |
General Biology I & II or |
General Physics I & II |
The following components are required in all degrees:
General education, major, minor (if required), foundation courses (if required), validation of computer literacy, and validation of overall advanced and institutional hours.
Integrative summative experience:
Successful completion of CHEM 3260 or CHEM 3460
Computer literacy requirement fulfilled through:
Completion of both of the following:
Organic Chemistry II |
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Analytical Chemistry I |
Foreign language requirement:
Two semesters of the same foreign language
Acceptable minor fields:
None required
Chemistry Teacher Certification
Liberal Studies - Tchr Cert Science – Grades 4-8 - BA
See requirements under Liberal Studies: Teacher Certification Track
Natural Sciences core: Chemistry for Grades 8-12 Life Science Composite Certification - BA
Total number of hours required for this degree:
128 semester hours
Total number of hours required in major:
50 semester hours
Total number of advanced hours required in major:
20 semester hours
Required courses:
General Physics I & II |
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General Chemistry I & II |
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BIOL 1401 & 1402 |
General Biology I & II |
GEOL 1301 & 1302 |
General Geology I & II |
General Microbiology |
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CHEM 2411 & 2412 |
Organic Chemistry I & II |
Analytical Chemistry |
One of the following:
Instrumental Analysis |
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Advanced Organic Chemistry |
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Biochemistry I |
Integrative summative experience:
TExES exam
Prerequisites to the required courses in the major:
CHEM 1402 (with minimum grade of C-) for CHEM 2411 and CHEM 3421
CHEM 2411 (with minimum grade of C-) for CHEM 2412
BIOL 1401 & 1402 and CHEM 1401 & 1402 for BIOL 3481
General Education courses required in this degree (not included in above categories):
Composition I & II |
6 semester hours of sophomore-level English literature
HIST 1301 & 1302 United States to 1865 & United States Since 1865
3 semester hours of non-literary art
Introduction to Philosophy |
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Critical Thinking for Teachers |
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American-Texas Government and Politics I |
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Introduction to Psychology |
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Oral Communication |
One of the following:
College Algebra |
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Precalculus |
Required courses in the major and in General Education (excluding PHIL 2321 and PSYC 1305) must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Computer literacy requirement fulfilled through:
EDUC 5325 Technology for Teaching
Foreign language requirement:
Two semesters of the same foreign language
Other course requirements:
Supporting Courses:
Psychology in the Classroom |
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Individual Differences |
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Technology for Teaching |
Professional Education Courses (Student must be officially admitted to teacher Education program before taking professional education courses):
Block A:
Curriculum & Instruction in Multicultural Settings |
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Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools |
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Classroom Organization & Management for Multicultural Settings |
Block B:
Instruction & Assessment in the School |
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Field-Based Experience |
Block C:
Student Teaching: Secondary |
Chemistry - Minor
Total number of hours required in the minor:
20 semester hours
Total number of advanced hours required in the minor:
4 semester hours
Required courses in the minor:
General Chemistry I & II |
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Organic Chemistry I |
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Analytical Chemistry I |
Prerequisites to the required courses in the minor:
Placement in MATH 1304 or higher, or completion of MATH 0300 & 0320 for CHEM 1401