Chemistry (Chemistry Education) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs.
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs.
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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2nd semester (17 hours)

CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs.
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs.
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

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CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

Sophomore

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs.
CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
CHE 331 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs.
CIS 354 - Literacy in the Content Areas 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs. **
Second licensure science* and/or other elective 2 hrs.

2nd semester (14-15 hours)

CIS 302 - Classroom Management for Secondary Environments 3 hrs. **
SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs. **
Second licensure science* and/or other elective 4 hrs.

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CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 hrs. and
CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 471 - Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 3 hrs. **and
CHE 471L - Laboratory for Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 1 hr. **
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs. **
Second licensure science* and/or other elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. **
SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. **

Notes:

* Second Licensure (at least 21 credit hours; optional but highly recommended):
Physics (12 additional hours if PHY 201/L and PHY 202/L are chosen): PHY 327/L and PHY 341/L and PHY 361/L

Biology (15 additional hours; BSC 110/L and BSC 111/L cover 8 hours): BSC 201/L and BSC 226/L and BSC 370 and 3 hours of a 300 or 400 level BSC elective

General Science (8 additional hours; the BSC courses cover 8 hours, the PHY courses cover 8-10 hours): GLY 101/L and GLY 103/L

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.

Teacher education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479) prior to graduation.

Chemistry (Chemistry Education) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

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2nd semester (17 hours)

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Sophomore

1st semester (17-18 hours)

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2nd semester (17-18 hours)

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Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (14-15 hours)

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Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

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