Elective may not include CHEM 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 115 or CHEM 116, CHEM130, CHEM 199/299/399, 296, and 395. CHEM 250 is acceptable, may not be used more than 2 times for credit toward minor (no more than 4 credits from CHEM 250). CHEM 145 may be used as the CHEM Elective course only if taken prior to CHEM 201.
Students who plan to teach in high school should declare Secondary Education as a second major. In addition, these students are encouraged to plan for flexibility by seeking certification in more than one area. For an endorsement to teach a particular subject, South Dakota currently requires that a student pass the PRAXIS exam in that subject area.