Physical Science - Composite Teaching (Chemistry) - BS
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About this Degree
The physical science (composite teaching) major qualifies students to teach seventh and eighth grade integrated science and high school chemistry and physics. Because they are qualified to teach both subjects, graduates of this major will be more marketable and sought after for teaching positions.
As they train to become chemistry teachers, students learn how to teach the basic chemical properties of elements and the chemical reactions that take place when different elements are combined, and how to properly write scientific equations.
Students also study physics and gain understanding of both the theory of physics and how to experiment using those theories as a guide. Physics teaching covers thermal physics, intermediate modern physics, wave phenomena, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
For more information about Chemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Admitted and current students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is course and course.
Admission Requirements for this Program
New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 3.0 GPA, ACT scores of 21 composite and 20 verbal/English and 19 mathematics/quantitative to be admitted to the major.
Admission to STEP with this major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 in course, course, course, course, course, course, course, and course.
