A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry Education should have earned a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in one of the following: Biochemistry, Chemistry, or their Secondary Educator Certification in Chemistry. Students who have earned their Secondary Educator Certification in Chemistry must have completed Organic Chemistry I & II, Analytical Chemistry, and Biochemistry I or equivalent courses.
Required Chemistry Core
- BCHM 553 – Biochemistry II (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 503 – Study of Processes and Research Methods in Chemistry (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 523N – The Chemistry of Natural Products (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 543C – Methods of Inquiry I (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 553 – Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 573 – Advanced Methods in Chemistry Education (3 semester hours)
Total: 18 Hours
Chemistry Electives
Chemistry electives are not required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry Education.
- CHEM 533 – Special Topics in Chemistry (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 583 – Chemistry Research (3 semester hours)
Total: 0-6 Hours