Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Physics
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PHYSICS TEACHING – 54 hours
The physics teaching major is for students seeking certification to teach at the secondary level (grades 8-12) either through the traditional undergraduate program or the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). (Alternatively, students may choose to complete the Physics Major while seeking secondary certification.)
27 semester hours in physics:
Core (17 hours)
- PHYS 241 Physics I
- PHYS 242 Physics II
- PHYS 335 Quantum Physics
- PHYS 340 Classical Physics
- PHYS 410 Ethics in Science
- PHYS 419 Physics Capstone
Theory (minimum 6 hours)
- PHYS 430 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 431 Electromagnetism
- PHYS 436 Lasers
- PHYS 439 Applications of Nuclear Physics
- PHYS 490 Selected Topics in Physics
Experiment (4 hours)
12 semester hours in physical science:
Science (minimum 12 hours)
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 132 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 211 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 232 General Chemistry II
- PHYS 117 Physical Science Laboratory
- PHYS 137 Physical Science
- PHYS 140 Astronomy
15 semester hours of support courses:
Mathematics (15 hours)
Option 1 – Undergraduate Professional Education 42 semester hours in professional education:
See the catalog listing for the School of Education for professional education requirements.
Option 2 – Master of Arts in Teaching
Upon graduation, a student may choose to complete the MAT degree to become certified:
See the Graduate Education Catalog for admissions and graduation requirements.