2980 - Secondary Mathematics (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: Mathematics 151/152* (3 hours)
- Statistics: Mathematics 307 or 408* (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Physics 230/280* and Physics 231/281* (8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either. (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II (6 hours) and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course (3)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Psychology 101 and one approved behavioral/social science course (6 hours)
- The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 321, 400, 418, 433, 499 and Early Childhood 242.
Major and Related Courses
- Computer Science 110 or Education 417, Computer Science 150, Physics 230/280# and 231/281#, Psychology 101#
Concentration Requirements
- Mathematics 151/152#, 161/162, 212, 245, 255, 300, 321, 350, 430, 452 and
- Mathematics 307# plus 9 hours electives in mathematics, OR
- Mathematics 407 and 408# plus 6 hours electives in mathematics
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 451, and Early Childhood 242
- For graduation: 2.0 average in Mathematics and 2.0 average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative average, 2.5 at UTC, 2.5 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 average in content area courses with no grade lower than C.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the
major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
Secondary Natural Sciences (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course selected from Mathematics 131, 136, 145 or 151 (3 hours)*
- Statistics: One approved statistics course* (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Biology 121* and Chemistry 121/123* (8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: One approved humanities course and one approved and fine arts courses (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II (6 hours) and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course (3)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Psychology 101* and one approved behavioral/social sciences course (6 hours)
- The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 321, 400, 418, 433, 499 and Early Childhood 242
All secondary natural sciences majors must complete at least one of the following concentrations.
2973 - Secondary Natural Sciences: Biology
Major and Related Courses
- Astronomy 102/182; Biology 121#; Chemistry 121/123# and 122/124; Computer Science 110 or Education 417; Psychology 101#; one approved statistics course#
Concentration Requirements
- Geology 111/181; Mathematics 131 or 145; Physics 103/183; Biology 122, 208, 325, 326
- One course from each of the following
areas:
(a) Ecology: Biology 306 and 307 or Biology 416
(b) Evolution: Biology 315, 450
(c) Physiology: Biology 210, 311, 304, 323, 463
(d) Botany or Zoology: Biology 312, 313, 342, 352
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 454 and Early Childhood 242
2975 - Secondary Natural Sciences: Chemistry
Major and Related Courses
- Astronomy 102/182; Biology 121#; Chemistry 121/123# and 122/124; Computer Science 110 or Education 417; Psychology 101#; one approved statistics course#
Concentration Requirements
- Biology 122; Chemistry 341, 342, 351/353, 352/354, 466; Geology 111/181;
- Mathematics 136; Physics 103/183, 104/184
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 454 and Early Childhood 242
2982 - Secondary Natural Sciences: Earth and Space Sciences
Major and Related Courses
- Astronomy 102/182; Biology 121#; Chemistry 121/123# and 122/124; Computer Science 110 or Education 417; Psychology 101#; one approved statistics course#
Concentration Requirements
- Geography 101; Geology 111/181, 112/182, 303, 321, 341, 342; Mathematics 131 or 145; Physics 103/183, 104/184
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 454 and Early Childhood 242
2987 - Secondary Natural Sciences: Physics
Major and Related Courses
- Astronomy 102/182; Biology 121#; Chemistry 121/123# and 122/124; Computer Science 110 or Education 417; Psychology 101#; one approved statistics course#
Concentration Requirements
- Geology 111/181; Mathematics 151/152, 161/162; Physics 230/280, 231/281, 232/282; 12 additional hours in Physics at the 300-400 level
