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This major is open only to students enrolled in the College of Education. Students who complete this major with licensure in grades 6 through 12 may be employed to teach:

1. All science in grades 6 through 9 and general science including physical science in grades 10 through 12.
2. Biology, chemistry or physics (area of minor).

Interested students should see the chairpersons of biology, chemistry or physics, their advisers and the College of Education’s director of undergraduate advising.

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Broad Field Science Major

The Broad Field Science major consists of nine required common courses for broad field science (32 credit hours) and a minor for teaching certification in either biology, chemistry or physics which consists of an additional five to six courses (17-20 credit hours) for a total of 49-52 credit hours.

Required Courses for all Broad Field Science Majors:
Biology Courses:
BIOL 1001	General Biology 1	3
BIOL 1002	General Biology 2	3
BIOL 2001	Principles of Biological Investigation	3
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 1001	General Chemistry 1	4
CHEM 1002	General Chemistry 2	4
CHEM 2111	Organic Chemistry 1	4
or CHEM 2113	Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001	General Physics 1	4
or PHYS 1003	General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
or PHYS 1013	Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 1
PHYS 1002	General Physics 2	4
or PHYS 1004	General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
or PHYS 1014	Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 2
PHYS 1009	Earth and Environmental Physics	3
Total Credit Hours		32

In addition, Broad Field Science majors must complete an area of concentration in biology, chemistry or physics.

Biology minor for teaching certification requirements

Biology Courses:
BIOL 2201	Genetics	3
BIOL 4101	Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology	3
and one additional course in Biology:
BIOL 2301	Cell Biology (recommended)	3
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 2112	Organic Chemistry 2	4
or CHEM 2114	Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
MATH / COSC Course(s):
MATH 1410	Calculus for the Biological Sciences	3
or MATH 1450	Calculus 1
and one additional MATH or COSC course.		2-4
Total Credit Hours		18-20

Chemistry minor for teaching certification requirements

Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 2112	Organic Chemistry 2	4
or CHEM 2114	Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
CHEM 3201	Quantitative Analysis	4
Biology Course:
BIOL 4101	Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology	3
MATH / COSC Course(s):
MATH 1410	Calculus for the Biological Sciences	3
or MATH 1450	Calculus 1
COSC 1000	Introduction to Computer Science	3
Total Credit Hours		17

Physics minor for teaching certification requirements

Physics Courses:
PHYS 2004	Modern Physics: Atoms, Particles, and Quanta	3
PHYS 2005	Modern Physics: The States of Matter	3
MATH Courses:
MATH 1450	Calculus 1	4
MATH 1451	Calculus 2	4
MATH 2450	Calculus 3	4
Total Credit Hours		18

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Science Major For Elementary/Middle Education

The Science major consists of nine required courses (30 credit hours) and two courses (6 credits) in electives chosen from the biology, chemistry or physics courses listed below for a total of 36 credit hours.

Required Courses:
ARSC Courses:
ARSC 1020	Major Concepts in Modern Science 1	4
ARSC 1021	Major Concepts in Modern Science 2	4
Biology Courses:
BIOL 1001	General Biology 1	3
BIOL 1002	General Biology 2	3
BIOL 2001	Principles of Biological Investigation	3
Chemistry Course:
CHEM 1001	General Chemistry 1	4
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1007	Survey of Meteorology	3
PHYS 1008	Astronomy and Space Physics	3
PHYS 1009	Earth and Environmental Physics	3
Electives: 6 credits from the following:		6
Biology Courses:
BIOL 1406	Plants, Pathogens and People
BIOL 2301	Cell Biology
BIOL 2401	Ecology
BIOL 3601	Animal Development
Chemistry Course:
CHEM 1002	General Chemistry 2
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001	General Physics 1
PHYS 1002	General Physics 2
Total Credit Hours		36