B.S.E. in Physics

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 46-49 hrs.

Composition - 6 hrs.:
ENG 1003, Freshman English I
ENG 1013, Freshman English II

Mathematics - 3 hrs.:
MATH 22-4. Calculus I

Critical Thinking - 3 hrs.: (One of the following)
PHIL 1103, Intro. to Philosophy
PHIL 1503, Logic and Practical Reasoning
SCOM 1203, Speech Communication

Understanding Global Issues - 3 hrs.: (One of the following)
HIST 1013, World Civ. to 1660 OR HIST 1023, World Civ. since 1660

Arts & Humanities - 9 hrs.: (Must complete 3 courses from this section) At least one must be a fine arts course. At least one must be a humanities course.)
Fine Arts:
MUS 2503, Fine Arts - Musical
THEA2503, Fine Arts - Theater
ART 2503, Fine Arts - Visual

Humanities:
ENG 2003, Intro to Lit of West. World I
ENG 2013, Intro to Lit of West. World II
PHIL1103, Intro to Philosophy

Social Sciences - 9 hrs.:
HIST 2763, The U.S. to 1876 OR HIST 2773, The U.S. since 1876
POSC 1003, Intro. to Politics
PSY 2103, Intro. to Psychology

Science - 8 hrs.
Life Sciences:
BIOL 1003, Bio. Science, & BIOL 1001, Lab. 4 hrs.
BIOL 1013, Bio. of the Cell, & BIOL 1021, Lab. 4 hrs.
BIOL 1033, Bio. of Sex, & BIOL 1001, Lab. 4 hrs.
BIOL 1043, Plants & People, & BIOL 1001Lab. 4 hrs.
BIOL 1063, People & Environ.,& BIOL 1001, Lab. 4 hrs.
BIOL 2103, Microbiology, and BIOL 2101, Lab N & AH. 4 hrs.
If BIOL 2103 is selected, the student must also take EITHER: ZOOL 2003,
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and ZOOL 2001, Lab for Human A&P I; OR
ZOOL 2013, Human Anatomy and Physiology II AND
ZOOL 2001, Lab for Human Anatomy and Phys II

Physical Sciences. Select one of the following:
PHYS 2034, University Physics I

Health and Wellness - 2 hrs.:
PE 1002, Concepts of Fitness

Enhancements - 3-6 hrs.: (See 2002-2203 Bulletin for other rules)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - PHYSICS EMPHASIS: 44 HRS.

CHEM 1013, General Chemistry I
CHEM 1011, General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1023, General Chemistry II
CHEM 1021, General Chemistry II Lab
CS 2181, Programming I Lab
CS 2182, Programming I
GEOG 3723, Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOL 1003, Environmental Geology
MATH 2214, Calculus II
MATH 3254, Calculus III
MATH 4403, Differential Equations
PHYS 2044, University Physics II
PHYS 3153, Mechanics
PHYS 3203, Elect. Theory
PHYS 3303, Modern Physics
PHYS 1103, Introduction to Space Science OR PHYS 3133, Astronomy

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 33 HRS.
PSY 3703, Educational Psychology
SCED 2514, Intro to Secondary Teaching
**SCED 3515, Performance Based Inst. Design
**EDSC 4593, M/M Teaching Science
**TIPH 4826, Teaching Internship Secondary Sch. (12 hrs.)
**SCED 4713, Ed Meas w/Computer App.
SE 3643, Exceptional Student Reg. Classroom
**(Requires admission to Teacher Education Program)

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: 6 HRS.
HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health
SCOM 1203, Oral Communications

SIX POINT UNDERGRADUATE SYSTEM:
1. Admission into Teacher Ed. Program (min. 36 hours)
2. Pre-Student Teaching Check (one semester prior to student teaching)
3. Intent to Student Teach (one semester prior to student teaching)
4. Student Teacher Validation (semester of student teaching)
5. Evaluation of Student Teacher Performance
6. Intent to Graduate & Graduate Checklist