Program: Chemistry, Chemistry 7-12 Certification, B.A. - University of Houston Clear Lake - Modern Campus Catalog™

Aug 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

The B.A. in Chemistry degree plan is designed for students who intend to apply for admission to professional (pharmacy, medical, veterinary, dental) schools or to work as school teachers. This degree plan gives students a solid foundation in chemistry while also leaving an ample number of semester credits hours for various elective courses (such as those required for pharmacy or medical schools). BA Chemistry students will also take a one-semester seminar course which will enhance their oral and written communication skills.

This 7-12 certificate is offered through the College of Education (COE) with the degree being offered through the College of Science and Engineering (CSE). Please refer to CSE’s portion of the catalog for additional information regarding its degrees. Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.

University Core Requirements (42)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose Two courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Additional Information

Three (3) hours will count toward the Core Mathematics - 20 and one (1) hour will count toward the Major.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

American History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Component Area Option (6 hours)

CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II
COMM 1315 - Public Speaking
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks

College of Education Core Requirements (30 Hours)

LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1101 - Inquiry Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science Step I Credit Hours: 1
TCED 1102 - Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Mathematics and Science Step II Credit Hours: 1
TCED 2301 - Knowing and Learning Credit Hours: 3
TCED 2303 - Classroom Interactions Credit Hours: 3
TCED 3300 - Perspectives on Science and Math Credit Hours: 3
TCED 3301 - Research Methods in Science Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
TCED 4300 - Project Based Instruction Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4362 - Methods in Secondary Science Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (46 hours)

Minimum for All major requirements is “C-“

CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2123 - Laboratory for Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2125 - Laboratory for Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3310 - Advanced Chemical Calculations Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3320 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4235 - Advanced Lab for Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4268 - Lab for Instrumental Analysis Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4274 - Laboratory for Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4335 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4367 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4372 - Undergraduate Research I and Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Crosslist with TCED 3301
CHEM 4373 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
STAT 3308 - Computational Statistics Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3315 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives (12 hours)

Students must complete at least 12 hours of the following CHEM courses with grades of “C-” or better.

CHEM 4115 - Chemistry Practicum Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4222 - Laboratory for Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4235 - Advanced Lab for Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4242 - Laboratory for Biochemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4311 - Chemical Origins Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4312 - Principles of Astrobiochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4341 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4359 - Drug Discovery and Design Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4363 - Forensic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4365 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4368 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4371 - Advanced Spectroscopic Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4376 - Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4379 - Undergraduate Research II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4389 - Independent Study in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4391 - Selected Topics in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Requirements (6 hours)

TCED 4600 - Apprentice Clinical Teaching