Chemistry Teacher (7-12), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2018-2019

First Year

Fall Classes - 15.5 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 16.5 credits	Credits
ENGL 1010 Pathways Required Core	3	ENGL 1012 Pathways Required Core	3
MATH 1011 Pathways Required Core (Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take Math 1021 and Math 1026, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of Math 1011. See an advisor to confirm your math placement.)	3	MATH 1201 Major	4
CHEM 1100 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Required Core. Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take CHEM 1050 and CHEM 2050, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of CHEM 1100. See an advisor to confirm your math placement)	5	CHEM 2100 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option Part B)	5
BIOL 1001 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option Part B)	4.5	BIOL 1002 Major	4.5

Second Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 16 credits	Credits
U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core	3	World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core	3
MATH 1206 Major	4	PHYS 1100 or 1150 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World)	5
CHEM 3410 or 3415W Major	5	CHEM 2500 (or students may elect to take CHEM 3511, 3512, 3521, & 3522 over two terms) Major	5
SEED 2001 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Individual & Society)	3	SEED 2002 Major	3

Third Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 16 credits	Credits
PHYS 2100 or 2150 Major	5	Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3
CHEM 3450 (4 cr.) or CHEM 5450 (2 cr.) Major	2	CHEM 4600 or 4610 Major	3
SEED 3401 Major	3	EESC 1101 or 1201 Major	3
SEED 3456 Major	3	SEED 3402 Major	4
General Elective General Elective (These 2 credits are not needed for students who select CHEM 3450 above)	2	SEED 4480 Major	3

Fourth Year

Fall Classes - 13.5 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 12.5 credits	Credits
Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3	College Option Part A Pathways College Option	3
College Option Part A Pathways College Option	3	SEED 4483 Major	1.5
CHEM 5210 Major	1	SEED 4484 Major	2
SEED 4481 Major	1.5	General Elective General Elective	3
SEED 4482 Major	2	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3

Degree Details

27 Pathways Credits†

82 Major Credits

11 General Elective Credits

120 Total Credits

Contact Information

Department of Chemistry
359 Ingersoll Hall Extension
Maria Contel, Chairperson
mariacontel@brooklyn.cuny.edu

†The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Chemistry Teacher 7-12 major includes 5 courses (CHEM 1100, CHEM 2100, BIOL 1001, PHYS 1100 or 1150, and SEED 2001) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Chemistry Teacher 7-12 only need to complete 27 additional Pathways credits.

The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.

A minimum of 15 credits in advanced courses in Chemistry must be completed at Brooklyn College with a grade of C- or higher in each course. For the purposes of the B.A. degree program in Adolescence Education: Chemistry Teacher only, CHEM 2500 will be considered an advanced course in the Department of Chemistry.

Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take SEED 2001 and 2002. Students must have a B- in both SEED 2001 and 2002, and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to SEED 3401, and/or SEED 3402, and/or SEED 3456.

Students who wish to register for student teaching seminar and field placement will need to file an application with the science education program head for permission. See program office for details.

To take SEED 4480, students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy.

To take either SEED 4481, 4482, 4483, and/or 4484, students must earn a B+ or higher in SEED 4480, a GPA of 2.75 or higher in their major, and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy. A student who takes either SEED 4481 and/or 4482 prior to SEED 4483 and/or 4484 must earn a B or better grade in SEED 4481 and/or 4482 before taking either SEED 4483 or 4484.

In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.