Nov 27, 2024

2012-2013 General Catalog (Spring 2013)

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Physical Science (Composite Teaching)(Chemistry) - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

This degree is available through the Chemistry and Biochemistry or Physics departments. Students with a Composite Teaching Major in Physical Sciences should plan their programs carefully in order to meet the upper-division requirement for graduation.

Specific for admission to this program, a student must have at least a 2.75 GPA in the following chemistry and physics courses:

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1
PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 and
PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4
OR
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (QI) 4 and
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4
(PHYS 2210 and PHYS 2220 are preferred.)
This program does not include many aspects of the Chemistry Core.

Required Courses:

Note:

A teaching minor is optional for the Composite Teaching Major in the Physical Sciences.

¹PHYS 1080 is sometimes listed as USU 1360 , ST: Intelligent Life in the Universe.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements