Summary of Graduation Requirements
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Core | 40 |
| Major Requirements | 54 |
| Electives | 12 |
| Other Requirements | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 |
Curriculum
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College English II | 3 |
| HED 100 | Personal and Community Health | 2 |
| MTH 184 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PED 100 | Fundametals of Fitness for Life | 1 |
| PHY 160 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 160L | University Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHY 161 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 161L | University Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| SEM 101 & SEM 102 | Spartan Seminar 101 and Spartan Seminar 102 | 2 |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Second Year | ||
| SEM 201 | Spartan Seminar 201 | 1 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology | 3 |
| CSC 170 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| MTH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 372 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 241 | Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHY 260 | University Physics III | 4 |
| PHY 345 | Mathematical Methods Physical Sciences I | 3 |
| PHY 350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 351 | Modern Physics | 2 |
| XXX XXX | Humanities Elective (from General Education Core) | 3 |
| Credits | 33 | |
| Third Year | ||
| CHM 221 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 221L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 222 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Social Sciences Elective from the General Education Core | 3 |
| PSY 228 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PHY 365 | Physical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 375 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHY 380 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| SED 405 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| ENG 285 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 31 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EDU 381 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| SED 385 | Curriculum and Instructional Procedures in Science | 3 |
| PHY 468 | Optics | 3 |
| PHY 498 | Sr Project I | 2 |
| SED 499 | Directed Teaching (internship) | 12 |
| Select one of the following Cultural Perspectives (Humanities): | 3 | |
| African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT | ||
| African-American Music | ||
| Select one of the following Cultural Perspectives (Social Sciences): | 3 | |
| African-American History | ||
| African-American History Since 1865 | ||
| African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT | ||
| African American Health | ||
| Credits | 29 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Teacher Licensure Endorsement in Physics
Students wishing to pursue a career in teaching must take the following steps:
- Follow the curriculum for the B.S. degree in Physics.
- Use the elective hours for professional courses.
- See the academic advisor in their major department.
- See the academic advisor in the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership in the Bozeman Education Building, Room 200.
- Take the PRAXIS test and make a passing score. (See the School of Education PRAXIS coordinator, JBB 125.)
- Take the following professional education courses (18 semester hours) plus student teaching (12 semester hours).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SED 233 | Seminar in Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| SED 380 | Foundations of Secondary School Methods and Management Instruction | 3 |
| SED 420 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| SED 486 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SED 488 | School Community Relations | 3 |
| SED 499 | Directed Teaching (internship) | 12 |