Physical Science Composite - Teacher Education Emphasis, B.A.

General Education Core

See General Education

Core Course Requirements 17 credits (must take MATH 1210 **)
Knowledge Areas Requirements 16 credits (must take CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1215 )

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Physical Science Composite - Teacher Education Emphasis Curriculum Summary

Required courses (68 credits):

CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2010 - Chemical Lab Safety 1 credits *
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis 3 credits
CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 credits
CHEM 3700 - Environmental Chemistry 3 credits
GEOG 3220 - Weather & Climate 3 credits *
GEOG 3225 - Weather & Climate Lab 1 credits *
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology 3 credits
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab 1 credits
GEO 1220 - Historical Geology 3 credits
GEO 1225 - Historical Geology Lab 1 credits
GEO 3210 - Mineralogy 3 credits
GEO 3215 - Mineralogy Lab 1 credits
MATH 1220 - Calculus II 4 credits
PHYS 1040 - Elementary Astronomy 3 credits
PHYS 1045 - Elementary Astronomy Lab 1 credits
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 credits
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I Lab 1 credits
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 credits
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II Lab 1 credits
PHYS 3310 - Quantum Physics I 3 credits
PSCI 4900 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 2 credits
PSCI 4980 - Student Teaching in Physical Science 2 credits

Plus four (4) credit hours from the following list:

GEO 3010 - Environmental Geology 3 credits *
GEO 3015 - Environmental Geology Lab 1 credits *
GEO 3110 - Paleontology 3 credits *
GEO 3115 - Paleontology Lab 1 credits *
GEO 3170 - Oceanography 3 credits *
GEO 3175 - Oceanography Lab 1 credits *
GEO 3410 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy 3 credits *
GEO 3415 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab 1 credits *
GEO 3510 - Structural Geology 3 credits *
GEO 3515 - Structural Geology Lab 1 credits *
GEO 4000 - Selected Field Trips .5 to 3 credits (two hour max)
GEO 4070 - Applied Geochemistry 3 credits *

Secondary Education Licensure (37-40 Credits)

Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the Teacher Education Department. Please consult your advisor or the Teacher Education Department for further instruction.

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 156-157

Note

This is a composite degree, a minor is not required.
Courses in computer science are strongly recommended additional electives
Secondary Teaching Certification requires specific professional education courses, (see below) consult the department of teacher education for additional advisement.
This degree does not include the requisite number of upper division hours. Students completing this degree will fill the upper division requirements while completing course work for the Secondary Teaching Certificate.
Bachelor of Arts degree must meet language requirements as outlined in “Degree Requirements” in Obtaining a Degree at SUU (Original Page, prior to separations) .
Credits greater than 10 years old will not be accepted for this degree.
A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in each course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.

* Courses are taught every other year. Consult your advisor.

** If you are not prepared for this math course, please see your advisor for alternate recommendations.