BS in Science Education with Physics Concentration - Sample Schedule

Sample schedule for the science teaching degree with concentration in physics

Many variations are possible.

Semester 1

CHEM 151 (General Chemistry) 4
MATH 125 (Calculus 1) 3
ENGL Composition 3
Tier 1 Gen Ed 3
Tier 1 Gen Ed 3
  16

 

Semester 2

PHYS 141 (Intro Mechanics) 4
MATH 129 (Calculus II) 3
ENGL Composition 3
CHEM 152 (General Chemistry) 4
Tier 1 Gen Ed 3
  17

 

Semester 3

PHYS 142 (Intro Opt + Thermodyn) 4
MATH 223 (Vector Calc) 4
Tier 1 Gen Ed 3
Tier 1 Gen Ed 3
  14

 

Semester 4

PHYS 241 (Mod Phys, Rel) 4
MATH 254 (Intro Diff Eqn) 3
PHYS elective 6
Tier 2 Gen Ed 3
  16

 

Semester 5

STCH 250 (Teaching Science) 3
HYS 263H (Intr Rel + Quant Phys) 3
PHYS 321 (Mech) 3
PHYS 381 (Advanced Lab) 2
Tier 2 Gen Ed 3
  14

 

Semester 6

STCH 310 (Adol Lrng In Sci+Math) 3
PHYS 331 (E & M I) 3
STCH 420 (Plng+Implemnt Curric) 4
PHYS elective 3
  13

 

Semester 7

STCH 410 (Mng Sci Instr/Divrs Cls) 4
PHYS 439 (Phys. Tchng. Methods) 3
LCEV 408 (Mthds. of Tchng. Engl.) 3
PHYS elective 3
PHYS 320 (Optics) 3
  16

 

Semester 8

STCH 494A 10
STCH 496A 1
LCEV 416 3
  17

 

Notes

  • Second-semester proficiency in a foreign language is required; normally this is fulfilled with high school language.
  • Physics 381, STCH 410 and STCH 420 are writing-emphasis courses.
  • This sample schedule fulfills the requirement for 42 units of upper-division credit.