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Science Education - Chemistry, B.S.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
CHEM 163General Chemistry I

4
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
MATH 131Calculus I

4
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
 
COMM and Foreign Language
Choose 6 credits from the following:

6
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
Foreign Language (one semester)

3
AND
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
 
Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:

6
FA/THTR/ART/Music
Elective(s)

3
HIST
History Elective

3
LIT
Literature Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:44

Content Courses

CHEM 164General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 280Analytical Chemistry

4
CHEM 365Organic Chemistry I

4
NS 200Science & Faith Seminar

1
 
CHEM 461Physical Chemistry I

3
OR
PHYS 301Quantum Physics

4
Total Credit Hours:16-17

Cognates and Prerequisites

MATH 132Calculus II

4
PHYS 121General Physics I

4
PHYS 122General Physics II

4
BIOL 125General Biology: Cell and Molecular

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Select at least six hours from the following:

BIOL 208Intermediate Molecular Cell Biology

3
BIOL 413Independent Study in Biology

0-3
BIOL 399Internship in Biology

1-4
CHEM 366Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 399Internship in Chemistry

1-4
CHEM 460Biochemistry

4
CHEM 461Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 465Independent Study in Chemistry

0-3
PHYS 222General Physics III

4
PHYS 301Quantum Physics

4
Total Credit Hours:6

BIOL 413/CHEM 465, BIOL 399/CHEM 399: May be repeated for a total of 3 hours

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
SCED 443Specific Methods in Science

2
SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12
EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4
Total Credit Hours:33
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:4-5

Total Credit Hours: 120

See TEACHER EDUCATION for program admission and other information.