B.S.Ed in Chemistry
The B.S.Ed. degree in Chemistry is for the student who would like a career teaching chemistry in
high school. This degree does not require a minor.
Major Requirements
Liberal Studies Requirements
Teacher Certification Requirements
TOTAL
61 hours (9 overlap with LS courses)
35 hours
33 hours
120 hours
Please refer to the current catalog for Liberal Studies requirements.
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also
take. Refer to course descriptions in the catalog for prerequisite requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
CHM 151
CHM 151L
CHM 152
CHM 152L
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
(4 hr)
(1 hr)
(3 hr)
(1 hr)
CHM 235
CHM 235L
CHM 238
CHM 238L
General Organic Chemistry I
General Organic Chemistry I Lab
General Organic Chemistry II
General OrganicChemistry II Lab
(4 hr)
(1 hr)
(3 hr)
(1 hr)
CHM 320
CHM 320L
CHM 341
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Physical Chemistry I
(3 hr)
(1 hr)
(3 hr)
Complete two of the following courses:
CHM 350
CHM 360
CHM 440
(6 hr)
Inorganic Chemistry I
Biochemistry
Environmental Chemistry
One of CHM 300W, ENG 302W or ENG305W,
each of which meets NAU’s junior-level writing requirement
(3 hr)
BIO 181:181L
Unity of Life I
(4 hr)
GLG 101
GLG 103
Physical Geology
Physical Geology Lab
(3 hr)
(1 hr)
PHI 359 or 359H
(continued on other side)
(3 hr)
B.S.Ed in Chemistry, continued
MAT 136 or 136H
MAT 137
Calculus I
Calculus II
(4 hr)
(4 hr)
PHY 161
PHY 262
University Physics I (includes CHM161L)
University Physics II (PHY 262L not required)
(4 hr)
(3 hr)
Science and Mathematics Teacher-Preparation Requirements:
TSM 101 and 102
TSM 300, 350, 404, 450
TSM 495C, TSM 496C
BME 300 and 437
(2 hr)
(12 hr)
(13 hr)
(6 hr)
TSM 495C and TSM 496C meet NAU’s senior capstone requirement. You must have an
academic advisor in both your major department and in the NAUTeach Program for the teacherpreparation portion of the plan.
NAU Department of Chemistry
College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
Chemistry Bldg.36, Room 400
PO Box 5698
Flagstaff AZ 86011-5698
(520) 523-3008
Revised 16.04.2020