Chemistry (Licensure), B.S.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

• Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs. (WI) AND
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦This major requires the seletion of a sequence to fulfill the GEC Science Requirement.

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (36-37 hours)

• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.

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• CHE 331 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs.

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• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs. (WI) AND
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

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• CHE 471 - Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 471L - Laboratory for Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 1 hr.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (11 hours)

• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (27 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here  for details.

• CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
• CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs.
• SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• 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.

DEG 04. Electives

If not completing Second Licensure Option, choose CHE 392  plus electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

DEG 05. Second Licensure Option

Students are not required to obtain a second licensure but are strongly advised to do so. Second licensure options require at least 21 hours.

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.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.

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.
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs.
• CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs.
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs.
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs.
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.

1st semester (18 hours)

• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs.
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
• CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
• CIE 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• Science Elective 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• CHE 331 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs.
• SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs.
• Science Elective 4 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• CHE 461 - Physical Chemistry 3 hrs.
• CHE 461L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
• CHE 471 - Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 3 hrs.
• CHE 471L - Laboratory for Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School 1 hr.
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• Science Elective 4 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

• SCE 489 - 6 hrs.
• SCE 490 - 6 hrs.