Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education Physics Major


Completion of the physics courses, and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary teacher of physics. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students with a major in secondary education physics must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Physics  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 122 Credits


General Education 30-40 Credits


Required Courses in Major 32 Credits


Mathematics Prerequisites 15 Credits


Appropriate mathematics courses must be taken as prerequisites for the required physics course.

Other Required Courses 10 Credits


Note:


MA 111  is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.