Choose one of the following pairs of courses:

• BIOL 1610 - Biology I 4 and
• BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 4

• Or

• CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 and
• CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4

• Or

• GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) 3 and
• GEO 3200 - The Earth Through Time (DSC) 4

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):

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).

31 credits; 35 credits including courses for teaching emphasis/minor

Note:

¹ The Clinical Experience II course is taught under course number 4300 in various departments. Course title varies among departments.

² The Special Methods II course is taught under course number 4400.

³ LING 3300  or LING 4300  and  LING 4400  must be taken during the same semester, and should be the last courses taken for the major or minor. These courses should be taken the Fall semester before student teaching.