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Program of Study for Physics Certification

General Education Courses (GER): 64 hours
Includes courses in: Humanities, Fine Arts, Science, Mathematics and Social Sciences

Physics Major (B.S.) Semster Hours:
PH 110: Frontiers in Science 3
PH 111, 114: Physics with Calculus I (GER) 4
PH 112, 115: Physics with Calculus II (GER) 4
PH 113, 116: Physics with Calculus III 4
PH 305: Math Methods in Physics 3
PH 337: Electronics 3
PH 351: Introduction to Modern Physics 3
PH 499: Physics Practicum 3
AST 106: Exploring the Cosmos I 4
AST 107: Exploring the Cosmos II 4
Total 36

Ancillary Courses Semster Hours:
BYS 119 – Principles of Biology (GER) 4
BYS 120 – Organismal Biology (GER) 4
MA 171, 172, 20 1- Calculus 12
MA 324 – Differential Equations 3
MA 244 – Linear Algebra 3
CS 102, 103, or 121 – Computer Science 3
EH 301 – Technical Writing 3
Total 32

Education Semster Hours:
ED 301: Introduction to Education 1
ED 305: Foundations of Education 3
ED 308: Educational Psychology 3
ED 309: Classroom and Behavior Management 3
ED 350: Technology in the Classroom 3
EDC 301: Introduction to Exceptionalities 3
EDC 311: Instructional Strategies 3
ED 408: Content Area Reading 3
ED 410: Principles of Education Evaluation 3
ED 416: Middle and Secondary Methods Block 3
ED 497: Internship 12
Total 40

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