Physics, Grades 9-12 Certification Plan B (Single Teaching Field), BSE

General Education Requirements: 32 Hours (46-47 Hours**)

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements. 

Physics Requirements: 26-27 Hours

• PHYS 0250 - General Physics I 2
• PHYS 0260 - General Physics II 3
• PHYS 0290 - General Physics III 4
• PHYS 0291 - General Physics III Lab 1
• PHYS 0301 - Modern Physics 4

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• PHYS 0312 - Statics 3

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• PHYS 0322 - Classical Mechanics 3

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• PHYS 0341 - Thermal Physics 4

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• PHYS 0372 - Electronics for Experimental Physicists 4

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• PHYS 0381 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory 3

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• PHYS 0490 - Seminar 1-3

Supporting requirements: 32 Hours

• CHEM 0151 - General Chemistry I 5
• MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
• MATH 0250 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5
• MATH 0260 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 3
• CIS 0110 - Programming I 3
• BIO 0110 - Principles of Biology I 4
• GEOL 0300 - Environmental Geology 3
• PHIL 0420 - Philosophy of Science 3

Education Certification Requirements: 40-42 Hours

Teacher Education Certification 

Total Hours: 130-133

*Required chemistry, physics, mathematics and psychology courses satisfy major requirements and 15 hours of General Education requirements.
**Suggested electives: PHYS 0300  Astronomy