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ChemistryBachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Vincent DeTuri, Assistant Professor and Chair The chemistry curriculum, approved by the American Chemical Society, provides an exceptionally strong foundation for further training at the graduate level. The department is nationally noted for its research program, and students are regularly involved in research publications. The curriculum is also designed to provide outstanding classroom and laboratory experience as preparation for a career in the chemical industry. Graduates who have chosen to go directly into industry as chemists have obtained excellent placements. Chemistry majors are well prepared for a wide range of career opportunities including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, environmental science, toxicology, food science, forensic science, secondary school teaching, and engineering. Honors in ChemistryTo be eligible for honors in chemistry, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.80 overall and 3.30 in chemistry courses. A student may apply with 2.75 overall GPA and 3.00 in chemistry. Application must be made to the chair of the chemistry department no later than the second week of the senior year. The student must select an adviser and a research project. The faculty of the Department of Chemistry reviews the qualifications of the applicant and either approves or disapproves the application. If the application is approved, the student must enroll in 304-49100 and 304-49200, Honors Research in Chemistry. A final, completed version of an honors thesis reporting the results of the investigation must be submitted to the adviser not later than three weeks before the expected date of graduation. The student must defend the thesis before a committee of no fewer than three members of the chemistry faculty. Faculty from other departments may be included if the topic is interdisciplinary. Requirements for the Major in Chemistry -- B.A.Credits in the major
Credits outside the major
Requirements for the Major in Chemistry -- B.S.American Chemical Society-approved degree Credits in the major
Credits outside the major
Core education requirements
Additional requirements· All teaching-option students must successfully complete a year of college-level study in a language other than English. Students may test out of this requirement by taking the language placement test and placing at level 2. · All teaching-option students must successfully complete a writing course at the 106 level or above. · All teaching-option students must successfully complete the second-year review and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in their subject. If a student receives an unsuccessful review, or a review with stipulations, the student must participate in and successfully pass a second review the following year. Unsuccessful reviews and reviews with stipulations will be accompanied by a written statement outlining what must be done before the second review is completed. · Students must earn a grade of B or better in 327-30810 and 327-31010 to qualify for student teaching. A grade of B- does not qualify. · Professional Semester in Education and Seminar on the Practical Issues of Teaching constitute a full course load during the student-teaching semester. No additional courses may be taken. · All candidates for initial certification must successfully complete all three sections of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam; the liberal arts and sciences test, the assessment of teaching skills-written, and the content area exam. · The student's department chair and the coordinator of teacher education must approve any exceptions to the above requirements.
Requirements for Chemistry, B.S. with Teaching OptionCredits in chemistry and related science
Research in chemistry
Restricted electives; select 3 credits from the following
Core education requirements
· All teaching-option students must successfully complete a year of college-level study in a language other than English. Students may test out of this requirement by taking the language placement test and placing at level 2. · All teaching-option students must successfully complete a writing course at the 106 level or above. · All teaching-option students must successfully complete the second-year review and maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in their subject. If a student receives an unsuccessful review, or a review with stipulations, the student must participate in and successfully pass a second review the following year. Unsuccessful reviews and reviews with stipulations will be accompanied by a written statement outlining what must be done before the second review is completed. · Students must earn a grade of B or better in 327-30810 and 327-31010 to qualify for student teaching. A grade of B- does not qualify. · Professional Semester in Education and the Seminar on the Practical Issues of Teaching constitute a full course load during the student-teaching semester. No additional courses may be taken. · All candidates for initial certification must successfully complete all three sections of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam: the liberal arts and sciences test, the assessment of teaching skills-written, and the content area exam. · The student's department chair and the coordinator of teacher education must approve any exceptions to the above requirements.
Off-Campus Study in OceanographyStudents can participate in our cooperative programs with the Duke University Marine Lab (North Carolina and Bermuda) or the Sea Education Association of Wood's Hole (with a variety of cruise tracks). For more information on these programs, see "International Programs, National Affiliated Programs in Marine Biology" (p.515). Chemistry-Engineering ProgramsThese are joint "3-2" programs with the College of Engineering at Clarkson University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Students enter Ithaca College as chemistry majors and then take a chemistry sequence plus certain basic courses required by the appropriate engineering program. At the beginning of the fourth year, with the recommendation of the Department of Chemistry and acceptance by the other institution, students take a leave of absence from Ithaca College and transfer to the school of engineering for two more years. At the end of that time, and upon satisfactory completion of their work, they are awarded a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College and the appropriate degree from the other institution. In the event a student does not complete the engineering portion of the program, an Ithaca College degree in chemistry may be awarded if all of the requirements for the Ithaca College major are met, either through Ithaca College courses or appropriate transfer credit, subject to the Ithaca College policies on transfer credit. Requirements for the Chemistry Degree in the Engineering Program -- B.A.Credits in the major
Credits outside the major
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