Mar 02, 2025

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Physics Teaching Minor

College of Science

Department of Physics

Students who complete the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) are eligible to obtain a Teaching Minor in Physics by successfully completing the following courses:

PHYS 1040 - Introductory Astronomy (BPS) 3
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (QI) 4
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II 1
Elective courses in Physics chosen from PHYS 2500 , PHYS 2710 , and/or courses above the 3000 level (USU Depth courses are not allowed) 9

Note:

The Teaching Minor in Physics requires completion of the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Admission to STEP with this minor requires minimum ACT scores of: Composite-21, Math-19, English-20 and an over-all GPA of 3.0. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2215 , PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 ; and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in CHEM 1210 , CHEM 1215 , CHEM 1220 and CHEM 1225 is required.