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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Education - Chemistry Education Biochemistry Track - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
124
Major Credits:
106
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit, foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level and a math placement level of MATH 151
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
  • Minimum of C required for content courses
  • Minimum of B in 400 level required education courses
  • Minimum of 2.75 GPA is required for admission to the Phase 1 internship
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 101 Princ. of Chemistry I (S non-lab GEP) 4
MATH 151 Calc. & Analytic Geom. I (MATH GEP) 4
ENGL GEP 3
GEP 3
Total 14
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 102 Princ. of Chemistry II (S non-lab GEP) 4
CHEM 102L Intro. Chemistry Lab I (Lab GEP) 2
MATH 152 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II 4
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (SS GEP) 4
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 351L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I 4
Foreign Language 201 4
HIST 110 or 111 (C GEP) 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics II 4
BIOL 141 Found. of Biology: Cells, Energy & Org. 4
EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education (SS GEP) 3
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 300 Analytical Chemistry 4
CHEM 437 Comprehensive Biochemistry I 4
EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations of Education (SS GEP) 3
EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching & Learning 3
HIST 445 or HIST 446 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 303 Phys. Chem. for the Biochem. Sciences 3
CHEM 405 Inorganic Chemistry 3
EDUC 410 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part I 3
GES Elective 3
GEP 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 437L Biochemistry Laboratory (WI) 4
EDUC 427 Science in the Secondary School 3
EDUC 388 Inclusion & Instruction 3
EDUC 411 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part II 3
Science Elective (300 or 400 Level CHEM, BIOL or PHYS course) 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
EDUC 456 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10
EDUC 457 Secondary Internship Seminar 2
Total 12
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