Undergraduate Degree

Integrated Science-Secondary Education - Bachelor of Science

Program:
Integrated Science-Secondary Education - Bachelor of Science
Plan Code:
ISSE_BS1
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Natural Science
Department:
Natural Science Dean


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Natural Science

Undergraduate Programs

Integrated Science-Secondary Education - Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Science-Secondary Education is designed for persons who want a broad background in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics and to understand the interrelationships between these disciplines. This major is designed primarily for persons who plan to teach science (life science, chemistry, earth and space science, or physics) in secondary schools.
 
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated 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 Integrated Science-Secondary Education.

    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Integrated Science-Secondary Education major is met by completing Integrated Science Education 401.  That course is referenced in item 3. 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.

    Students may substitute Teacher Education 101 and 102 for two ISS requirements.

    Students may substitute Teacher Education 341 for the first-level IAH requirement (courses numbered 201 through 210). Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
  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 groups of courses (9 or 10 credits):
    (1) BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
    BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology 3
    BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
    BS 172 Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory 2
    (2) BS 181H Honors Cell and Molecular Biology 3
    BS 182H Honors Organismal and Population Biology 3
    BS 191H Honors Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
    BS 192H Honors Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory 2
    (3) LB 144 Biology I:  Organismal Biology 4
    LB 145 Biology II:  Cellular and Molecular Biology 5
    b. One of the following groups of courses (9 or 10 credits):
    (1) CEM 141 General Chemistry 4
    CEM 142 General and Inorganic Chemistry 3
    CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II 1
    (2) CEM 151 General and Descriptive Chemistry 4
    CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry 3
    CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II 1
    (3) CEM 181H Honors Chemistry I 4
    CEM 182H Honors Chemistry II 4
    CEM 185H Honors Chemistry Laboratory I 2
    (4) LB 171 Principles of Chemistry I 4
    LB 171L Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    LB 172 Principles of Chemistry II 3
    LB 172L Principles of Chemistry II-Reactivity Laboratory 1
    c. One of the following groups of courses (8 or 10 credits):
    (1) PHY 173 Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 5
    PHY 174 Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 5
    (2) 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
    (3) PHY 221 Studio Physics for Life Scientists I 4
    PHY 222 Studio Physics for Life Scientists II 4
    (4) PHY 231 Introductory Physics I 3
    PHY 232 Introductory Physics II 3
    PHY 251 Introductory Physics Laboratory I 1
    PHY 252 Introductory Physics Laboratory II 1
    (5) LB 273 Physics I 4
    LB 274 Physics II 4
    d. All of the following courses (14 credits):
    IBIO 355 Ecology 3
    ISE 322 Foundational Earth Systems for Secondary Science Education 4
    ISE 401 Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools (W) 4
    ISE 420 Integrated Science Research 3
    e. The following Professional Education Courses in the College of Education (36 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses from the shared professional sequence (18 credits):
    CEP 240 Diverse Learners in Multicultural Perspective 3
    TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education 3
    TE 102 Pedagogy and Politics of Justice and Equity in Education 3
    TE 150 Reflections on Learning 3
    TE 302 Literacy and Adolescent Learners in School and Community Contexts 3
    TE 341 Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners 3
    (2) All of the following courses from the subject-specific professional sequence (18 credits):
    TE 321 Clinical Experience in Science Education I 3
    TE 421 Clinical Experience in Science Education II 3
    TE 422 Seminar in Science Education I 3
    TE 423 Seminar in Science Education II 3
    TE 424 Student Teaching Internship in Science  6
    f. One of the following concentrations:
    Biology
    (1) One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
    (a)  MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I 3
    MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 152H Honors Calculus I 3
    LB 118 Calculus I 4
    (b)  MTH 126 Survey of Calculus II 3
    MTH 133 Calculus II 4
    MTH 153H Honors Calculus II 3
    LB 119 Calculus II 4
    STT 201 Statistical Methods 4
    STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
    STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering 3
    STT 421 Statistics I 3
    (2) One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
    (a) CEM 144 Organic Chemistry and Applications 3
    (b) CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (c)  CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (3) All of the following courses (7 credits):
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    IBIO 355L Ecology Laboratory (W) 1
    IBIO 445 Evolution (W) 3
    (4) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits)
    BMB 401 Comprehensive Biochemistry 4
    FW 417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    IBIO 408 Histology 4
    IBIO 425 Cells and Development (W) 4
    MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology 3
    NEU 300 Neurobiology 3
    PLB 415 Plant Physiology 3
    PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3
    PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3
    PSL 250 Introductory Physiology 4
    PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals 4
    Chemistry
    (1) One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
    (a)  MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 152H Honors Calculus I 3
    LB 118 Calculus I 4
    (b) MTH 133 Calculus II 4
    MTH 153H Honors Calculus II 3
    LB 119 Calculus II 4
    (2) One of the following groups of courses (6 credits):
    (a) CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (b)  CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (3) All of the following courses (9 credits):
    CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
    CEM 262 Quantitative Analysis 3
    CEM 383 Introductory Physical Chemistry I 3
    CEM 444 Chemical Safety 1
    (4) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    BMB 401 Comprehensive Biochemistry 4
    CEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry 3
    CEM 384 Introductory Physical Chemistry II 3
    Physics
    (1) One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
    (a)  MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 152H Honors Calculus I 3
    LB 118 Calculus I 4
    (b) MTH 133 Calculus II 4
    MTH 153H Honors Calculus II 3
    LB 119 Calculus II 4
    (2) One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
    (a) CEM 144 Organic Chemistry and Applications 3
    (b) CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (c)  CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (3) All of the following courses (14 credits):
    CMSE 201 Computational Modeling and Data Analysis I 4
    MTH 234 Multivariable Calculus 4
    MTH 235 Differential Equations 3
    PHY 215 Thermodynamics and Modern Physics 3
    (4) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    PHY 321 Classical Mechanics I 3
    PHY 431 Optics I 3
    PHY 440 Electronics 4
    PHY 481 Electricity and Magnetism I 3
    Earth Science
    (1) One course from group (a) and one course from group (b) (6 to 8 credits):
    (a)  MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I 3
    MTH 132 Calculus I 3
    MTH 152H Honors Calculus I 3
    LB 118 Calculus I 4
    (b)  MTH 126 Survey of Calculus II 3
    MTH 133 Calculus II 4
    MTH 153H Honors Calculus II 3
    LB 119 Calculus II 4
    STT 201 Statistical Methods 4
    STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
    STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering 3
    STT 421 Statistics I 3
    (2) One of the following groups of courses (3 or 6 credits):
    (a) CEM 144 Organic Chemistry and Applications 3
    (b) CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (c) CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
    (3) The following course (4 credits):
    GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth 4
    (4) Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
    GLG 303 Oceanography 3
    GLG 304 Physical and Biological History of the Earth 4
    GLG 321 Mineralogy and Geochemistry 4
    GLG 361 Igneous and Metamorphic Geochemistry and Petrology 4
    GLG 401 Global Tectonics and Earth Structure (W) 4
    GLG 411 Hydrogeology 3
    GLG 412 Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change 4
    GLG 421 Environmental Geochemistry 4
    GLG 435 Geomicrobiology 4
    GLG 440 Planetary Geology 3