OSRHE Program Code: 014
CIP Code: 400501
Major Code: 7150
Option Codes:
- 7151 - Professional
- 7152 - Environmental
- 7153 - Biochemistry
- 7155 - Chemistry Education
Transfer Agreements
TCC Chemistry AS to NSU Chemistry-Biochemistry BS
TCC Chemistry AS to NSU Chemistry-Environmental BS
Purpose
Chemistry is all around us - in what we eat, what we breathe, how we live and what we are. Chemists study not only what things are, but also what they do and how they do it. Nearly all sciences and advances in fields such as molecular biology, environmental science, materials science and medicinal chemistry are built upon an understanding of chemistry. Obtaining an undergraduate degree in chemistry prepares you for many different careers, including employment as a research chemist or a lab technician in industrial quality control, environmental assessment, forensics, patent law or education. Furthermore, the chemistry program prepares you for pursuing advanced degrees or in entering health-related professional schools (medical, pharmacy, dental, optometry, chiropractic, etc.).
Specialty Accreditation
NSU’s chemistry programs are approved by the American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, 1-800-333-9511 (US and Canada), 614-447-3776 (outside North America), www.acs.org .
Specialty Accreditation - Chemistry Education Option
NSU’s educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), www.caepnet.org, (1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036-1023, 202-223-0077), and/or the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (840 Research Parkway, Suite 455, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, 405-522-5399), www.ok.gov/oeqa.
Credential Requirements
Students may receive an ACS certified Chemistry major with the Biochemistry option if they complete the following courses: CHEM 3413 Inorganic Chemistry, CHEM 4523 Chemical Thermodynamics, CHEM 4531 Experimental Physical Chemistry, PHYS 1214 General Physics II or PHYS 2215 Engineering Physics II (see below).
Credential Requirements - Chemistry Education Option
In addition to completing all program requirements, teacher candidates must pass the following certification tests to earn Oklahoma certification: the appropriate Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT); and the Praxis Professional Assessment for Teachers (PPAT). There are fees associated with certification testing which is administered by an outside agency under contract with the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. NSU’s Education Certification office can assist with information regarding university recommendation for certification.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles of analytical, inorganic, organic, biochemistry, and physical chemistry.
- Employ lab skills.
- Communicate the results of experimental investigation in technical reports, laboratory notebooks, and presentations.
- Conduct independent laboratory research.
- Dissect chemical literature.
- Implement problem solving skills.
Chemistry Education Option (above outcomes plus:)
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of understanding of fundamental concepts of science.
- Plan standards-based science instruction.
- Teach effective science lessons that can lead learners to a deep understanding of science concepts.
- Apply appropriate safety rules in science teaching.
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