Career and Academic Opportunities

Individuals who complete the BS Chemistry and MAT Secondary Science will be regarded as highly qualified to teach grades 6–12 Chemistry. Having completed the MAT, these individuals are qualified to pursue an advanced degree in education, such as an Education Specialist (EdS), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), each in a variety of related disciplines. Some MAT graduates may pursue a Masters degree (MA) in Chemistry or similar field.

Graduate Program Information

Salary and Career Information

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Double Owl Admission Requirements

  • GPA: 3.00 in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ undergraduate coursework
  • 60 hours completed toward Bachelor's degree
  • 30 hours completed in residence at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
  • Recommendation from 2 ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ faculty

Double Counted Courses

  • SCED 6412 to count for Integrative Elective
  • EDUC 6240 to count for Integrative Elective
  • Science Elective (graduate course with CHEM, SCI, or SCED prefix) to count for Integrative Elective

Pathway of Study

Pathway of Study

Suggested Timeline

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ to Double Owl early in Junior year. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ to Graduate Program in Senior Year by posted graduate program deadline.


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Contact Information

Undergraduate Information

Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Department / College
Chemistry and Biochemistry / College of Science and Mathematics
Science Building, Room 232

Advising Contact
David Marsh, Academic Advisor
dmarsh6@kennesaw.edu
470-578-6167

Graduate Information

Graduate Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Science Education Concentration

Department / College
Secondary and Middle Grades Education / Bagwell College of Education
Education Building, Room 355

Advising Contact
Brendan Callahan, Program Director
bcallah7@kennesaw.edu
470-578-2394