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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Chemistry (B.S.)

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Emphasis 1. Chemistry

Certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.

Requirements in Department (43-44)

Please note corequisite information in courses below.

Electives chosen with the advice of the chemistry faculty (3-4)

Electives chosen with the advice of the chemistry faculty from the following or an appropriate advanced course in mathematics or physics (3-4)

Requirements outside Department (19-23)

Recommendations

Students should meet with a departmental adviser to determine the appropriate electives for their program of study.

Students interested in forensic science are encouraged to take at least one of the following.

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, Chemistry: 62-67

Emphasis 2. Secondary Teaching

Students seeking certification should consult with the discipline coordinator as early as possible to make certain they meet certification requirements as well as those set by the university for graduation. In addition to the program of courses outlined below, the state provides alternative pathways to teacher certification. Contact the discipline coordinator for more information about these programs.

Requirements in Department (51-62)

Please note corequisite information in courses below.

One of the following

Electives from the following (4-9)

Requirements outside Department

Other State Requirements

Other state requirements include educational psychology (including human growth and development), history and/or philosophy of education, and the psychology of exceptional children. Students should consult with the discipline coordinator in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to determine which courses are approved for satisfying these requirements.

See “Teacher Certification Requirements” for additional information and requirements.

Recommendations

Emphasis 3. General Science Teaching

Requirements

Requirements for students seeking general science teaching certification in chemistry are the same as those for emphasis 2.

Additional Requirements

In addition, students seeking general science teaching certification are also required to take

Emphasis 4. Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students

Successful completion of the course of study for emphasis 4 fulfills the requirements for a minor in biological sciences.

Requirements in Department (32-33)

Please note corequisite information in courses below.

  • No more than 3 semester hours of CHEM 498/CHEM 499H, Research, will be counted towards requirements in department.

Requirements outside Department (37)

Students seeking admission to professional schools should consult their adviser as early as possible to make certain they meet entrance requirements for their chosen field.

  • Electives in biology at the 300-400 level (5)

Total Hours for Emphasis 4, Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students: 69-70

Emphasis 5. Biochemistry

Certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.

Requirements in Department (42)

Please note corequisite information in courses below.

Requirements outside Department (27-30)

Please note corequisite information in courses below.

Total Hours for Emphasis 5, Biochemistry: 69-72

Recommendations

Students should meet with a departmental adviser to determine the appropriate electives for their program of study.

Students interested in forensic science are encouraged to take at least one of the following.

One of the Following (3-4)

Students are encouraged to take at least one of the following:

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