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Apr 19, 2024
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2011-2012 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Physical Science (Composite Teaching)(Physics), BS
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College of Science
Department of Physics
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College of Science Requirements
The College of Science requires a year of mathematics (8 credits) and a year sequence in science (7-8 credits) for all of its majors. For Physics majors, the College of Science requirements are: Choose one of the following pairs of courses:
Bachelor’s Degrees and Core Requirements
The Physics Department awards the following degrees: BS in Physics, BA in Physics, BS in Physics with a Professional Emphasis, BS in Physics with an Applied Emphasis, BS in Mathematics and Physics Dual Major Option, BS in Physics Teaching, and BS in Composite Teaching—Physical Science.
Except for the two Teaching Majors, all degrees require a common core (48 credits): A. College of Science Requirements (15-16 credits)
B. Required Physics Courses (23 credits)
C. Elective Physics Courses (5 credits)
Select 5 additional credits from PHYS courses at the 3000 level and above. USU Depth courses, as well as research in physics education may be included. D. Required Mathematics and Statistics Courses (15 credits)
E. General Science Requirements (2 credits)
Students with a Teaching Major in Physics must complete the requirements for the STEP.
Admission to the STEP with this major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 in PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2215 , PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 , in addition to requirements of the Secondary Education Program, School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL). Courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Composite Teaching— Physical Science include the following:
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Students seeking this degree must complete the requirements for the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Admission to the STEP with this major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 in PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2215 , PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 , in addition to Secondary Education Program requirements.
All USU teacher education candidates will be required to take and pass the content exam approved by the Utah State Office of Education in their major content area prior to student teaching. Minimum University Requirements
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