Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Chemistry
Area of study
Natural Science
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Doctor of Arts in Chemistry program prepares students for teaching careers at colleges. It combines advanced coursework in chemistry with education courses and an instructional internship. Students develop broad competence in chemistry and effective teaching skills, making them qualified for teaching positions at two-year or four-year institutions.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in Chemistry
- Designed to prepare students for teaching careers at two-year or four-year colleges
- Focuses on developing broad competence in chemistry and effective teaching skills
- Alternative to science education doctoral degrees
Outline:
- Minimum of 49 credit hours of graduate credit
- Core courses:
- Chem 600
- Chem 601
- Chem 512: Advanced Instrumental Analysis
- Chem 527: Advanced Organic Chemistry - Structure and Mechanism
- Chem 531: Advanced Physical Chemistry - Quantum Chemistry
- Chem 671
- Electives (6 hours):
- Chem 519: Chemical Separations
- Chem 532: Chemical Thermodynamics
- Chem 544: Chemical Applications of Group Theory
- Chem 563: Applied Spectroscopy
- Chem 545: Chemical Literature
- Related science courses (6 hours): from two sciences
- Education courses emphasizing curriculum and course development (6 hours)
- Instructional internship (Chem 717) (4 hours)
- Doctoral thesis (Chem 796) (6 hours)
Assessment:
- Comprehensive examination in general chemistry
- Doctoral thesis
Careers:
- Teaching at two-year or four-year colleges
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