College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
2976 - Secondary English (B.S.)
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121,122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Music 111 or Art 111* and History 203 or 204* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Western Humanities I and II (6 hours) and Anthropology 208* (3 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Psychology 101* and one additional approved social science course (6 hours)
The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 321, 400, 418, 433, 499 and Human Ecology 242.
Major and Related Courses
- History 203 or 204#, and History 323 or 324
- One year of a foreign language at the college level (6-8 hours)
- Anthropology 208#, One course from Art 111 or Music 111#, Computer Science 110 or Education 417, Psychology 101# and one approved statistics course#
Concentration Requirements
36 hours English including English 113#, 115#, 205, 206, 229, 300, 307, 361, 370, 410, 460; one elective English course in novel, and one elective English course in literature for diversity.
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 450 and Human Ecology 242
- For graduation: 2.0 cumulative and UTC grade point average, 2.0 grade point average in English, and 2.0 grade point average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative and UTC grade point average, 2.5 in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 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.
Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
2980-Secondary Mathematics (B.S.)
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: Mathematics 151/152* (3 hours)
- Statistics: Mathematics 307 or 407* (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Physics 230/280* and Physics 231/281* (8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: One approved humanities course and one approved 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 science course (6 hours)
The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 321, 400, 418, 433, 499 and Human Ecology 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 Human Ecology 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 42 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 128 hours.
Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
Secondary Natural Sciences (B.S.)
- General Education (see for list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (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 Human Ecology 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, 209, 325, 326
One course from each of the following areas:
- Ecology: Biology 306 and 307 or Biology 416
- Evolution: Biology 315, 450
- Physiology: Biology 210, 311, 304, 323, 463
- Botany or Zoology: Biology 312, 313, 342, 352
Professional Education Requirements
Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 454 and Human Ecology 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 Human Ecology 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 Human Ecology 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
Professional Education Requirements
- Education 201, 321, 400, 418, 433, 443, 454 and Human Ecology 242
- For graduation: 2.0 average in natural sciences and 2.0 average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative average, 2.5 average at UTC, 2.5 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 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.
Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement
in the major.
#Also satisfies general education
requirement.
