Undergraduate Degree

The physical science–secondary education major, which leads to the Bachelor of Science degree, is designed for persons who want a broad background in both physics and chemistry and to understand the interrelationships between these disciplines. This major is designed primarily for persons who plan to teach physics, chemistry and/or physical science in secondary schools.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in  Physical Science–Secondary Education

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science–Secondary Education.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Physical Science—Secondary Education major is met by completing Science and Mathematics Education 401.  That course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Natural Science may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Natural Science for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	One of the following courses (4 credits):
   	CEM	141	General Chemistry				4
   	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry				4
   b.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CEM	142	General and Inorganic Chemistry				3
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry				3
   c.	All of the following courses (57 credits):
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I				1
   	CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II				1
   	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
   	CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II				3
   	CEM	255	Organic Chemistry Laboratory				2
   	CEM	262	Quantitative Analysis				3
   	CEM	383	Introductory Physical Chemistry I				3
   	ISE	401	Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools (W)				4
   	MTH	132	Calculus I				3
   	MTH	133	Calculus II				4
   	MTH	234	Multivariable Calculus				4
   	MTH	235	Differential Equations				3
   	PHY	183	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I				4
   	PHY	184	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II				4
   	PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I				1
   	PHY	192	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II				1
   	PHY	215	Thermodynamics and Modern Physics				3
   	PHY	431	Optics I				3
   	PHY	440	Electronics				4
   	An approved elective in chemistry or physics						3
   d.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology				3
   	ENT	205	Pests, Society and Environment				3
   	PLB	105	Plant Biology				3
   	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology				4
   	ZOL	141	Introductory Human Genetics				3