Adolescence Education: Chemistry, B.A./M.A.T.

Admission Requirements

For all applicants:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline with at least 30 credits in Chemistry courses, including coursework in each of the following areas: inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry.
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale 4)
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4) in the major coursework or area of specialization.
• Two letters of recommendation
• An admission essay

For international students. Contact the Assistant Director of Admissions, International Student Advisor and Support for additional admission requirements. Contact information can be found on the following webpage: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/admissions/international.

For BA-MAT (5-Year Program) applicants:

• Applications to the 5-Year Program are submitted at the end of Year 3.
• Completion of 102 undergraduate credits required for the area of specialization, including all general education requirements, proficiency requirements, all but 18 credits (6 required for the major and 12 elective), by the end of Year 3
• At least two semesters as a full-time student at Old Westbury, by the end of Year 3

To prepare teachers for careers in middle and high school education, SUNY College at Old Westbury offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) which leads to initial certification for aspiring teachers and career-changers seeking to advance their careers.