This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Physics Adolescence Education
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 235 Physics I (Gen Ed L) |
4 |
MTH 201 Calculus I (M) |
4 |
General Education – World Language (R, 111-level) Elective |
3 |
ENG 112 College Composition (Q) |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 240: Physics II |
4 |
MTH 202: Calculus II |
4 |
World Language (certification requirement, 112-level) |
3 |
General Education – Arts (F) Elective |
3 |
General Education – World History & Global Awareness (O) Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 307: Physics III |
3 |
PHS 308: Electronics Laboratory |
1 |
MTH 203 Calculus III |
4 |
CHM 205: General Chemistry I |
4 |
General Education – Social Science (S, W) Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 328: Modern Physics |
3 |
PHS 329: Modern Physics and Optics Lab |
1 |
PHS 332: Math Methods and Intermediate Mechanics |
3 |
MTH 255: Differential Equations |
3 |
CHM 206: General Chemistry II |
4 |
EDI 459 Adolescent Development |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 345 Advanced Laboratory |
1 |
PHS 411: Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
ESC 251: Scientific Computing |
3 |
EDI 431 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas I |
3 |
EDI 447: Inclusive Middle Level Teaching in Science |
3 |
PRO 430 Adolescence Field Experience 1 |
1 |
General Education – US History & Civic Engagement (V) Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 350: Instrumentation Laboratory |
1 |
PHS 415 Thermal Physics |
3 |
PHS 403: Physics Seminar I |
1 |
EDI 432: Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas II |
3 |
EDI 467: Teaching Science Inclusively |
3 |
PRO 431: Adolescence Field Experience II |
1 |
EDI 331: Adolescence Classroom Management |
1 |
EDI 331 Classroom Management |
1 |
Total |
13 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 419 Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
EDI 409 Teaching Students with Special Needs |
3 |
EDI 430 Education & Society (Y, I) |
3 |
General Education – Humanities (H) Elective |
3 |
General Education – Diversity (D) Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
EDI 464 Seminar in Adolescence Inclusive Education |
3 |
PRO 433 Practicum in Adolescence Inclusive Education |
9 |
Total |
12 |