Chemistry Minor

(38 semester hours)
for Education and Non-education Minors

  • CHM 131 Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)
  • CHM 132 Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)
  • CHM 203 Organic Chemistry: Short Course (3 semester hours)
  • CHM 204 Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)
  • CHM 301 Instrumental Analysis
  • CHM 320 Intensive Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)
  • CHM 322 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
  • CHM 390 Senior Project Design (2 semester hours) (Writing Intensive)
  • MAT 231 Calculus I (4 semester hours)
  • PHY 251 Physics I (4 semester hours)
  • Six (6) additional semester hours of chemistry (CHM) or biochemistry (BIOC) designated courses numbered at or above 300

To qualify for teaching certification at the Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence level (grades 1-8), a student must complete the Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education Major/Professional Sequence in addition to completing the courses listed above.

To qualify for teaching certification at the Early Adolescence through Adolescence level (grades 6-12), a student must complete a major in Biology and the Early Adolescence though Adolescence Professional Sequence in addition to completing the courses listed above.

Both teaching certification areas require completion of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) statutory requirements.

Fun Facts:

  • Emphasis on strong writing and analysis skills
  • Independent study with faculty available
  • Small classes emphasize hands on interaction and experiences