Chemistry, B.A.

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require credits beyond the minimum listed.

  • Only major requirement and related area requirement courses at or below the 300-level in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major. Students must earn a C- or better in prerequisite major requirement and related area requirement courses before advancing to subsequent courses. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in CHE courses at UNC Greensboro. 

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Core Courses35-36
CHE 111
& CHE 112
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 114
& CHE 115
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 331
& CHE 333
Quantitative Analysis
and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHE 342
Inorganic Chemistry I
CHE 351
Organic Chemistry I
CHE 352
Organic Chemistry II
CHE 353
Organic Laboratory Techniques
CHE 355
Intermediate Organic Chemistry Lab
CHE 402
Chemistry Seminar
CHE 406
Introductory Physical Chemistry
or CHE 461
 Physical Chemistry I
CHE 401
Chemistry Seminar Introduction *
Select two courses from the following:
CHE 420
Chemical Principles of Biochemistry
CHE 456
Biochemistry I
CHE 442
Inorganic Chemistry II
CHE 481
Synthetic Techniques
CHE 431
Instrumental Analysis
CHE 436
Computational Chemistry
CHE 453
Advanced Organic Chemistry I
Related Area Requirements16
MAT 196
Calculus A
MAT 296
Calculus B
Select one of the following:
PHY 211
& PHY 212
General Physics I
and General Physics II
PHY 291
& PHY 292
General Physics I with Calculus
and General Physics II with Calculus
*

This course is taken as an audit.

Optional Concentration

The optional concentration as detailed following the major requirements may be added, but is not required.

  • Chemistry Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure

Electives

Electives should be sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree. Additional advanced courses in mathematics are advised. Additional chemistry courses above the 100 level may be taken.

Chemistry Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure Concentration Requirements

The Comprehensive Science High School Licensure (CHEM) program provides a strong background in chemistry as well as licensure for high school chemistry teaching. In addition, successful completion of this program qualifies candidates to teach other high school science subjects as well.

Additional Requirements for Licensure *14
BIO 111
& 111L
Principles of Biology I
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
BIO 112
& 112L
Principles of Biology II
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
GES 103
Introduction to Earth Science
Select one or more of the following:
GES 111
Physical Geology
GES 205
Environmental Change: Its Nature and Impact
GES 319
Weather and Climate
GES 314
Physical Geography: Landscape Processes
*

Additional requirements for teacher licensure, beyond the Chemistry Major requirements, include completion of the Secondary Licensure Requirements as listed under Teacher Licensure Requirements. In addition, students must take 14 credits in biology and earth science including the items listed.

Teacher Licensure Requirements

Contact the School of Education Office of Student Services at 336-334-3410 for more information.

The courses below must be taken in a specified sequence, terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year. See below and the online Secondary Education Handbook for more information.

Required28
TED 435
Literacy in the Content Area
ERM 401
Assessment I: Accountability in Our Nation's Schools
ERM 402
Assessment II: Standardized Tests
ERM 403
Assessment III: Classroom Assessment
TED 444
Educational Psychology for the Secondary Grades
TED 445
Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning *
TED 459
Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science
TED 465
Student Teaching: Secondary School
TED 466
Student Teaching Seminar
LIS 120
Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings
*

This course requires 25 hours of internship in the schools.

**

This course requires 50 hours of internship in the schools.

Sequence

The courses should be taken in the sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Junior
FallCredit Hours
ERM 401 Assessment I: Accountability in Our Nation's Schools 1
TED 401 Child and Adolescent Development and Learning 1
TED 445 Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning 3
 Credit Hours5
Spring
ERM 402 Assessment II: Standardized Tests 1
SES 401 Understanding and Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 1
TED 403 Teaching Multilingual Learners with Diverse Abilities 1
LIS 120 Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings 1
 Credit Hours4
Senior
Fall
ERM 403 Assessment III: Classroom Assessment 1
TED 435 Literacy in the Content Area 3
TED 459 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science 3
 Credit Hours7
Spring
TED 465 Student Teaching: Secondary School 9
TED 466 Student Teaching Seminar 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours28

Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
Required3
HSS 490
Senior Honors Project
6 credits of Honors course work in the major6
3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area3

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Liam Duffy at liam_duffy@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf