Physics and Mathematics Education Preparation Track
The physics department offers a physics and mathematics education preparation track leading to a bachelor of science degree in physics. This track combines a focus on physics with additional concentrations in mathematics and education and prepares students for a one-year MAT program.
Degree Requirements
Major Requirements 75 hours
| MTH 201 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 163 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 274 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 275 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
| CHM 207 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 277 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 208 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 278 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| 48 credits — Upper-division science, math, engineering, and education courses, with a minimum of 24 credits in physics, including: | |
| PHY 306 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 322 | Optics | 3 |
| PHY 356/MTH 356 | Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering | 3 |
| PHY 376 | Modern Physics Lab | 1 |
| PHY 441 | Thermal and Statistical Physics | 3 |
| Or | |
| CHM 332 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| Or | |
| ME 331 | Fundamental Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 371 | Analog and Digital Electronics | 2 |
| Or | |
| PHY 470 | Special Physics Laboratory and Research | Variable |
| Or | |
| PHY 471 | Advanced Laboratory | 2 |
| Or | |
| PHY 472 | Advanced Optics Laboratory | 2 |
| MTH 301 | Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 311 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MTH 341 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 361 | Applied Statistics I | 3 |
| ED 301 | Adolescent Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| ED 320 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 481 | Language, Literacy & Culture | 3 |
Additional Physics Courses 9-12 hours
12 additional credits in physics are required if PHY 441 is not taken.
Additional Mathematics Courses– 2 hours
General Electives — 9 hours