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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Chemistry (B.S.)


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Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Emphasis 1. Chemistry


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

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 (22-26)


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: 65-70


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 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.

Emphasis 3. Environmental Science Teaching


Requirements


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

Additional Requirements


In addition, students seeking environmental 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 (40)


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: 71-72


Emphasis 5. Biochemistry


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

Requirements outside Department (30-33)


Please note corequisite information in courses below.

Total Hours for Emphasis 5, Biochemistry: 72-75


Recommendations


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

One of the Following (3-4)


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

Graduate Studies


Students planning on pursuing graduate degrees in chemistry or biochemistry are strongly encouraged to take the following.

Forensic Science


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

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