Course variations

Course summary

The five-year program leading to a BA in chemistry and an MAT in teaching efficiently combines an undergraduate degree in chemistry with a graduate-level teacher certification program. Students should declare their interest in this option as soon as possible to ensure proper undergraduate course selection. Students should apply for the combined program no later than the beginning of their junior year. Admission decisions for the combined program will be made no later than spring of the student's junior year. Application and admissions processes are through the MAT program and the Graduate School. Admissions decisions for the combined program will be based on course grades (GPA 3.0 or better), chemistry faculty recommendations, an interview by MAT program faculty, GRE scores (if taken), and a personal narrative essay of approximately 1,000 words. For more information about the five-year combined BA/MAT program, please see the chemistry department undergraduate program director.

Program modules

The courses are: 100 Basic Chemistry spring, 101 Introduction to Chemistry I fall, 102 Introduction to Chemistry II spring, 107 Introductory Chemistry I fall; summer term I, 108 Introductory Chemistry II spring; summer term II, 111 Chemical Principles fall, 180 Freshman Chemistry Semester fall, 221 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry spring, 231 Organic Chemistry I semester; summer term I, 332 Organic Chemistry II semester; summer term II, 335 Organic Chemistry Laboratory semester; summer term II, 341 Inorganic Chemistry fall, 351 Introduction to Physical Chemistry fall, 361 Biophysical Chemistry fall, 391 Practicum in College Teaching semester, 397 Independent Work sem.; occasionally summer term I and II, 411 Techniques for Studying Solids alternating years, usually fall, 421 Advanced Analytical Chemistry year, spring or fall, 422 Instrumental Methods of Analysis fall, 431 Physical Organic Chemistry occasionally, 432 Chemical Synthesis occasionally, 434 Bioorganic Chemistry usually spring, 442 Introduction to Physical Inorganic occasionally fall, 443 Molecular Photochemistry usually fall, 444 Chemistry of Solids spring, 445 Inorganic/Materials Chemistry Lab occasionally, 451 Quantum Chem, Spectroscopy, Kinetics spring, even number years, 452 Thermodynamics Statistical spring, odd numbered years, Thermodynamics, 455 Experimental Physical Chemistry fall, 462 Biomembranes and Biopolymers spring, 481 Topics in Materials Chemistry year if possible, 482 Topics in Analytical Chemistry year if possible, 483 Topics in Organic Chemistry year if possible, 484 Topics in Inorganic Chemistry year if possible, 485 Topics in Physical Chemistry year if possible, 486 Topics in Biophysical Chemistry occasionally, 488 Special Topics in Chemistry occasionally, 496 Senior Seminar semester, 497 Advanced Independent Study semester, 498 Advanced Independent Research -Honors.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should be a high school graduate. They must have SAT or ACT scores. Non native English speakers must have TOEFL or IELTS or SAT I Verbal scores. The minimum TOEFL scores are: Paper-based: 550; Computer-based: 213; Internet-based: 80. IELTS score is: 6.5, with no individual bands below 5.0; SAT I Verbal minimum score of 500.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

State University Of Newyork At Binghamton

Department name

Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry