| University Degree Requirements |
57 credit hours |
| Physics core Curriculum |
33 credit hours |
| Major Elective Requirements |
10-16 credit hours |
| Teacher Education Core Curriculum |
29 credit hours |
| TOTAL |
141-147 credit hours |
Physics Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum |
| CHEM122/122L |
University Chemistry I/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 280 |
Laboratory Teaching Techniques |
1-2 credit hours |
| CSCI 261 |
Computer Science I |
3 credit hours |
| GSCI 200/200L |
Physical Geology/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| MATH 331 |
Calculus Methods |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 111/111L |
Physics I/Lab -or- |
| PHYS 211/211L |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers I/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| PHYS 112/112L |
Physics II/Lab -or- |
| PHYS 212/212L |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| PHYS 309 |
Descriptive Astronomy |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 603 |
Projects I |
1 credit hour |
| PHYS 606 |
Science Teaching Methods |
2 credit hours |
| PHYS 676 |
Apprenticeship in Physical Science Teaching |
1 credit hour |
| Major Electives (select two of the following three emphases) |
| Chemistry Emphasis: |
| CHEM 250/250L |
Chemical Analysis/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 304/304L |
Essentials of Organic Chemistry/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 476 |
Apprenticeship in Chemistry |
1 credit hour |
| Earth and space Sciences Emphasis: |
| GSCI 101 |
Elements of Physical Geography |
3 credit hours |
| GSCI 202/202L |
Historical Geology/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| GSCI 340 |
Environmental Geology |
3 credit hours |
| GSCI 355 |
Field Trips in Geology |
3 credit hours |
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Approved Laboratory I |
1 credit hour |
| Physics Emphasis: |
| PHYS 301 |
Concepts of Modern Physics or |
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| PHYS 313 |
Modern Physics |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 332 |
Analog & Digital Electronics |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 621 |
Mechanics |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 651 |
Advanced Laboratory I |
1 credit hours |
| Teacher Education Requirements: |
| TEEL 202 |
Foundations of Education |
3 credit hours |
| TEEL 231 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 credit hours |
| TEEL 431 |
Educational Psychology |
3 credit hours |
| PHYS 277 |
Early Field Experience: Physical Science Ed. or |
| CHEM 277 |
Early Field Experience: Physical Science Ed. |
1 credit hour |
| TESP 302 |
Educating Exceptional Students |
3 credit hours |
| TESS 494 |
The Secondary School Experience |
4 credit hours |
| TESS 496 |
Directed Teaching Secondary |
12 credit hours |