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Chemistry Grades 7-12
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This program provides the academic course content necessary for certification as a teacher at the adolescence level in the field of Chemistry. There are two concentrations in the Chemistry 7-12 Bachelor of Science degree program. They are: Track One, ACS and Track Two.
Students wishing to be recommended by the College for initial certification must successfully their academic major (English) as well as the adolescence education sequence of courses. The sequence must be started by the beginning of the sophomore year.
For admission and continuation in the English 7-12 Bachelor of Arts and all Adolescence Education courses students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students wishing to be recommended by the College for certification must successfully complete the education sequence. In order to finish the sequence in two years it is recommended that students begin coursework at the beginning of their junior year.
General Criteria for Entry into the Education Sequences
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to enroll in introductory (foundations) education courses (EDS 201, EDS 202). Students whose GPAs are below 3.0 but above 2.9 may appeal for special permission to enroll in an introductory foundations course. All students apply for admission to an educational sequence while enrolled in one of the 200-level foundations courses listed above. Students who are denied admission to an educational sequence may appeal the decision. Instructions for the appeal processes, including deadlines, are available in the School of Education office located in Building 3S, Room 208.
Criteria for Continuing in the Educational Sequences
Students must earn a C+ or above in each education class. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program.
NYS Certification Requirement
EDP 220 is a requirement for NYS Certification and may also be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Students are encouraged to take this course prior to graduation.
Requirements
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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Required Core: 12 credits
Flexible Core: 18 credits
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Advanced standing and college credit may be awarded to students who complete college-level work while still in high school. These include Advanced Placement Courses (AP), College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), College Now, and International Baccalaureate (IB). Official AP or CLEP scores, your IB diploma, or official college transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for review.
Some courses in this area have a required corequisite laboratory course (1 credit; 2 hours) that will satisfy the College Option. To fulfill the general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from this area with a linked laboratory.
Students pursuing any BA degree program or the following BS degree programs: Business with International Business concentration, Communications, Dramatic Arts, Music, and Social Work, will be required to take an introductory or intermediate level language course unless they have tested or been exempted. All STEM majors and other Bachelor of Science students may choose any course offered in this area.
Language Placement Examination
A language placement test is required for all students who wish to register for any 112-level language or above. Placement examinations are given by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. These examinations determine placement at the appropriate course level.
General Education Appeal
If language placement is at or above the 114-level language, students may submit a general education appeal to have that course satisfy the World Cultures and Global Issues area.
The Flexible Core is made up of six courses, with at least one course from each of the following five areas and no more than two courses in any discipline or interdisciplinary field: World Cultures and Global Issues, U.S. Experience in its Diversity, Creative Expression, Individual and Society, and Scientific World. This is required for students in AA, AS and bachelor’s degree programs.
At least one course chosen to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement. This course may be the same course as the one selected to fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, provided that the course appears on both approved course lists. Students are encouraged to select a course that fulfills this requirement in the Flexible Core.
To fulfill general education requirements non-transfer baccalaureate students must take at least one course from the Scientific World bucket with a linked laboratory.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
Courses identified with a (social science) at the end of the course title satisfy the Social Scientific Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Social Scientific Analysis requirements (social science).
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
Courses identified with a (TALA) at the end of the course title satisfy the Textual Aesthetic and Linguistic Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA).
Any 300- or 400-level course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages, if offered. Some of these courses require a reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation. Foreign language courses at the 300- or 400-level are included since many students place directly into these upper-level courses and need not pass through the prerequisite language courses.
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
Pluralism and Diversity courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 111 as a minimal prerequisite, and subscribe to the principles of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (P&D) at the end of the course title satisfy the Pluralism and Diversity requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Contemporary World (CW); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Pluralism and Diversity (P&D). Courses with a (CW) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Contemporary World requirement.
Courses identified with a (social science) at the end of the course title satisfy the Social Scientific Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Social Scientific Analysis requirements (social science).
Courses identified with a (TALA) at the end of the course title satisfy the Textual Aesthetic and Linguistic Analysis requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Contemporary World (CW); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); or from among those listed under Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA).
Any 300- or 400-level course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages, if offered. Some of these courses require a reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation. Foreign language courses at the 300- or 400-level are included since many students place directly into these upper-level courses and need not pass through the prerequisite language courses.
STEM majors may allow students to replace either one TALA or one social science requirement with a broadly-defined STEM course.
3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
3 credits is the minimum requirement. Students may opt to take course bearing 4 credits and either 3 or 4 hours to fulfill these requirements; additional credits will be applied towards electives.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
Courses fulfilling this requirement are designed to provide an understanding of global and regional contexts. This requirement will cover contemporary global issues, ideas, and institutions. The courses will emphasize the interactions of societies along political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Courses will cover the development, formation, and impact of the global context and ways in which different nations, societies, and cultures influence and are influenced by global forces. Students will use comparative and historical analytic frameworks for understanding the contemporary world.
At least one course taken to fulfill the Flexible Core and/or College Option must fulfill the Contemporary World Requirement.
Contemporary World courses are at the 200-level or above, have ENG 151 and any US Experience in its Diversity (US) course a prerequisites, a significant writing component, and subscribe to the principle of writing across the curriculum. Courses identified with a (CW) at the end of the course title satisfy the Contemporary World requirement. These courses may be selected from the lists for Social Scientific Analysis (social science); Pluralism and Diversity (P&D); Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA); or from among those listed under Contemporary World (CW). Courses with a (P&D) at the end of the course title also fulfill the Pluralism and Diversity requirement.
College Option: 6-12 credits
The College Option requirements is comprised of 200-level or higher, except for the laboratory and language courses, and ranges from 6 to 12, depending on whether a student transferred into the college and, if so, how many credits he or she had at the time of transfer.
At least six credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher in the Flexible Core and College Option combined.
Transfer Students:
Pathways makes it easier for students to transfer from one CUNY college to another. When a student has met a Common Core or College Option requirement at one CUNY school, those requirements will be met at any other CUNY school
The College of Staten Island subscribes to the CUNY Policy on guaranteed transferability of CUNY Pathways courses and their Requirement Designations. Students who receive credit for a course at a different requirement designation than they previously took can contact transferstudents@csi.cuny.edu for review and adjustment.
For admission, and continuation students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
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Note courses may only be used once to satisfy degree requirements.
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A student is eligible for admission to the honors program in Chemistry if he or she enters the senior year with a grade point average of 3.5 of higher. To receive Honors in Chemistry, a student is required to pass at least eight credits of Independent Study, with a grade of A- or higher, completed during their last three semesters prior to graduation. The topic of the Independent Study must be directed towards their Honors Thesis topic. The student must also satisfy the following requirements detailed in the schedule below:
Sept 15th of their penultimate semester: Students submits a one-page summary of their proposed research project to the Chemistry Department Chairperson who will appoint a three-member Honors Committee to evaluate the proposal.
October 15th of their penultimate semester: The Honors Committee will grant or deny the students’ proposed research project.
November 1st of the penultimate semester: The student will meet with the Honors Committee to present their research proposal. Suggestions from the committee will be used to help guide the research.
January 15th before their final semester: The student will submit a five-page progress report to the Honors Committee.
February 1st of their final semester: The Honors Committee will approve or deny continuation of the student’s honors project.
May 1st of their final semester: The student will submit an honors thesis to his/her Honors Committee that is written in the style of a major journal article.
May 10th, prior to end of final exam period of their final semester: the student will present an oral defense of the thesis to the Honors Committee.
Based on the written honors thesis and oral defense, the Honors Committee will approve or deny the Honors in Chemistry or Honors in Biochemistry designation. The deadlines dates noted above are based on a June graduation date, but corresponding guidelines may be designated for January graduation and approved by their faculty supervisor and the Chemistry department chairperson.