Dual Degrees with Chemistry
Dual degrees with chemistry allow students to match the specialization of one degree with that of another. Students who desire to become a chemistry teacher at a high school should consider getting a degree in chemistry and at least minor in teaching. Students interested in helping to save the environment should consider getting a degree in environmental chemistry and environmental management. By getting a dual degree with chemistry, students give themselves more experience and training to use in their chosen fields once out of college.
Overview of a Dual Degree in Chemistry with a Teaching Degree
A teaching degree in chemistry provides students the training they need to connect with the classroom, while providing them the background information they need to teach chemistry. Students who graduate from college with a teaching degree in chemistry have a very good chance of finding employment at the high school level. Students who are considering entering a program to obtain their teaching degree in chemistry will generally need to meet certain basic requirements.
- Students must meet the minimum GPA or ACT composite score the program requires when entering out of high school. The minimum requirement will vary by program, and students should check with the admissions office of their college of choice to determine what their program requires.
- Students with existing college credits who want to transfer into a program to obtain their teaching degree in chemistry will need to meet the program’s minimum GPA requirements with the courses they have previously completed.
- Students may need to complete a teaching minor as part of their overall degree process.
Overview of a Duel Degree in Chemistry with Environmental Management
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of environmental chemistry, students must work on their communication skills so they can efficiently express ideas to a nonscientific audience. Students enrolled in an environmental chemistry degree program should consider taking writing courses, communication classes, and possibly a few business relations courses so they can better communicate with coworkers and business executives with whom they will interact. A dual degree in environmental management and environmental chemistry will require students to take such courses as:
- Nuclear and radiochemistry
- Environmental biogeochemistry
- Petroleum and organic geochemistry
- Environmental Health
- Global climate Change
- Achieving public dialog
- Past and Present Climate
- Environmental Earth Science
- Theories of public policy
- Food production and the environment
Overview of a Dual Degree in Chemistry with Engineering
Chemical engineers use their knowledge of chemistry, math, physics and economics to identify and solve technical problems. Chemical engineering requires students to learn subjects related to both chemistry and engineering. Students can expect to take introductory level classes in:
- Analytical geometry
- Calculus
- General chemistry
- Physics
- Organic chemistry
- Differential equations
- Thermodynamic
- Quantitative analysis
- Chemical reaction engineering
- Statistic
While chemical engineering degrees may not be a dual degree, they do require students to learn the material required of both subjects.
