Physics with Teacher Licensure

This concentration is coordinated with the Department of Education to provide a student with the opportunity of obtaining teaching licensure with a major in Physics.

I. Required courses in the major—29 hours:

II. Required courses outside the major—16–19 hours, including:

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry (3) (or a satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Examination)
ENVR 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
MATH 191 - Calculus I (4)
MATH 192 - Calculus II (4)
MATH 291 - Calculus III (4)

And those requirements indicated under the Education section of the catalog

See Education .

III. Other departmental requirements:

Senior demonstration of competency is satisfied by a departmental competency examination. Oral competency is demonstrated by successful completion of the oral presentation requirements in PHYS 331 and PHYS 332 . Computer competency is demonstrated in PHYS 331 and PHYS 332 during oral presentations judged to be satisfactory by the department faculty.

Licensure in 9–12 Comprehensive Science

Students who wish to receive teacher licensure should review requirements found in the Education section of the catalog and see the appropriate licensure advisor for additional information. Students seeking licensure in 9–12 Comprehensive Science (as distinct from Physics) must complete the requirements listed above as well as: