Physics, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Physics Education

Program Overview

This physics education program prepares students to teach physics in secondary schools. It includes coursework in physics, additional science, and educator preparation. The program's plan of study grid outlines the recommended course sequence for students to complete their degree in four years. Graduates must pass the appropriate tests and complete the Praxis CORE to obtain their teaching certificate.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Requirements:
• University General Education courses:
46 hours
• Major courses:
62 hours
• Elective hours:
As required to total 120 hours
• Total Hours:
120
• Course List:
• Physics Courses:
• PHYS 1350 & PHYS 1354: PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB (4 credits)
• PHYS 1950: PHYSICS GATEWAY COURSE (1 credit)
• PHYS 2120 & PHYS 1164: GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (5 credits)
• PHYS 2130: MODERN PHYSICS (4 credits)
• PHYS 3250: MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS (3 credits) or MATH 2350: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• PHYS 3300: INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS (3 credits)
• PHYS 3450: CLASSICAL MECHANICS (3 credits)
• PHYS 3504: EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I (1 credit)
• PHYS 3750: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I (3 credits)
• Additional Science Courses:
• GEOL 1170: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4 credits)
• MATH 1950: CALCULUS I (5 credits)
• MATH 1960: CALCULUS II (4 credits)
• MATH 1970: CALCULUS III (4 credits)
• TED 2200: HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (3 credits)
• TED 2380: DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (3 credits)
• TED 2400: PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (6 credits)
• TED 3690: LITERACY AND LEARNING (3 credits)
• SPED 3800: DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (3 credits)
• TED 4000: SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (3 credits)
• Plan of Study Grid:
• Freshman Year:
• Fall:
CMST 1110, ENGL 1150, MATH 1950, PHYS 1950, Social Science Course #1
• Spring:
ENGL 1160, MATH 1960, PHYS 2110 & PHYS 1154, Humanities/Fine Arts Course #1 + Global Diversity Course
• Sophomore Year:
• Fall:
MATH 1970, PHYS 2120 & PHYS 1164, TED 2100, TED 2200
• Spring:
PHYS 1350 & PHYS 1354, TED 2380, TED 2400, HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE #2
• Junior Year:
• Fall:
CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184, PHYS 3250 or MATH 2350, PHYS 3300, PHYS 3600, HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE #3
• Spring:
PHYS 2130, PHYS 3450, TED 3550, TED 3690, Social Science Course #2
• Senior Year:
• Fall:
GEOL 1170, PHYS 3504, PHYS 3750, SPED 3800, TED 4000, Social Science Course #3
• Spring:
TED 4600

Assessment:

• Graduation Requirements:
• Major Field Test
• Local Test
• Completion of Praxis CORE (for Teaching Certificate)

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours.
• Placement exams may be required for Math, English, and Foreign Language.
• Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change the suggested plan of study.
• A GPA of 2.75 is required.

• **This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.