Chemistry, BS with Teacher Certification

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry focuses on general, organic, biochemistry, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry courses in addition to flexible upper level electives to give the graduating student a strong foundation in the main areas of chemistry. The chemical knowledge learned will enable the chemistry graduate to help develop new applications and solve real world problems in industry, academia, medicine, public health, and other fields. The chemistry program is readily accessible and covers the essential concepts in chemistry comprehensively through high quality teaching, research and creativity. The core chemistry curriculum has been designed following the American Chemical Society (www.acs.org) guidelines and focuses on student learning outcomes.

The chemistry program also supports other disciplines whose subject matter depends, in part, on the knowledge of the principles of chemistry. Students may also choose the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with teacher certification.

Sul Ross State University students interested in seeking teacher certification should seek additional advisement from the Department of Education.  In order to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP), certain requirements  - including GPA, passing a background check, and other conditions - exist.  For full information on TEP admissions requirements and instructions for applying to the TEP, students should click here:  https://srinfo.sulross.edu/education/tea-certification/applications/ or contact the Department of Education.

BS Chemistry Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

• Organic Chemistry–Students will be able to draw organic molecular structures and explain organic reactions, stereochemistry, structural analysis and reactions in biological systems.
• Organic Chemistry–The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application and theory of organic chemistry, including topics such as atomic structure, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, solid-state chemistry, and thermodynamics.
• Research–The student will collect and analyze published chemical literature and undertake a chemistry research project.