2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

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Physics, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching)

A minor is not required with this major.

Physic Major (33 credits)

Major Requirements

PHYS 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics I

3

Math & Science Relate Requirements ( 27 credits)

MATH 152 and MATH 221 may also be used to fulfill general education requirements.

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chem

3
CHEM 201Fndtns of Analytical Chem Lab

1
MATH 152Calculus I

4
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus III

4
SCI 420History and Nature of Science

3
SCI 414Interdisciplinary Science, Practices, and Pedagogy

3

Additional Requirements (9 credits)

These courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements.

HIST 161American History to 1877

3
or
HIST 162American History:1877-Present

3
PSY 236Life-Span Development

3

EDF 215  Education in a Multicultural Society 3 credits

Professional Education (27 credits)

EDTE 316Principles of Learning in Sec

4
SPED 315Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities

3
LLA 440Literacy instruction in the Secondary School

3
SCI 417Science Methods in Secondary School

3
EDSC 425Multc, Interdsc Tchng Sec Lev

3
SCI 419Student Teaching Seminar

1
EDSC 435Secondary Education Student Teaching

9
SCI 418Fieldwork in Secondary Science Education

1

Total Credit Hours: 120