Physical Science
Composite Teaching Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

» Program Prerequisite: Composite Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).

 

» Minor: Not required.

 

» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements. Teaching majors must also achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program.

 

» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation -- a minimum of 68 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) -- a minimum of 13 of these is required within the major.

Advisement

Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Science (call 801-626-6160) and the College of Education (call 801-626-6269).  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Students in this program should work closely with their advisor to ensure their teaching endorsements in multiple subject areas within physical science.

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. Physical Science Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for specific requirements. The following courses required for this major will satisfy physical science general education requirements: CHEM PS/SI1210, GEO PS/SI1110 and PHYS PS/SI2210.

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Required Courses (minimum of 68 credit hours)

° Physics Courses (19 credit hours)

• PHYS 1040 Elementary Astronomy (3)
• PHYS PS2210 & PS2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I & II (w/ lab) (10)
• Physics electives, PHYS 2300 and above (6)

° Geology Courses (17 credit hours)

• GEO 1060 Environmental Geosciences (3)
• GEO 1110 Physical Geology (3)
• GEO 1115 Physical Geology Lab (1)
• GEO 1130 Intro to Meteorology (3)
• GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4)
• GEO 3010 Oceanography/Earth Systems (3)
  or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3)

° Chemistry Courses (13-14 credit hours)

• CHEM PS/SI 1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry I & II (10)
• CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (3)
  or CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4)

° General Science Courses (8 credit hours)

• PHYS/CHEM/GEO 2600 Laboratory Safety (1)
• PHYS/CHEM/GEO 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3)
• PHYS/CHEM/GEO 4570 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (3)
• PHYS/CHEM/GEO 4800 Independent Research (1)

° Science Support Courses (11 credit hours)

• HIST 3350 History & Philosophy of Science (3)
• MATH SI1210/1220 Calculus I & II (8)

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog