Physics, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Physics Education
To obtain a B.S. with a major in Physics, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.
Physics, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Physics Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Distribution Requirements | 31 | |
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs | ||
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs | ||
Global Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
US Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Physics Major with a Concentration in Physics Education - 95 Hours Required | ||
| A Bachelor of Science in physics with a concentration in education leads to a physics teaching certificate at the secondary-school level. In some cases, it is possible to earn both a B.S. in physics and a B.S. in secondary education. | ||
| Required Coursework | 56 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB (**) | ||
| PHYSICS GATEWAY COURSE | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
| MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS | ||
| CLASSICAL MECHANICS | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS | ||
| ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (**) | ||
| CALCULUS I (Requires MATH 1330 or MATH 1340) | ||
| CALCULUS II | ||
| CALCULUS III | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (**) | ||
| Additional Requirements for Educator Preparation include a Major Field Test and Local Test | ||
| Select all of the following Educator Preparation Program Requirements | 27 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
| DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | ||
| SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| LITERACY AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| In addition, earning the grades 6-12 Nebraska Teaching Certificate requires a semester of Clinical Practice | 12 | |
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| College Breadth | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences’ college breadth requirement satisfied by this major | ||
| Bachelor Science Cognate Requirement | 15 | |
| See Advisor | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Physics, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Physics Education Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I (**) | 5 |
| PHYS 1950 | PHYSICS GATEWAY COURSE | 1 |
| Social Science Course #1 | 3 | |
*ENGL 1150: Requires placement exam | ||
**MATH 1950: Requires placement exam | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| PHYS 2110 & PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (*) | 5 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course #1 + Global Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 1970 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| PHYS 2120 & PHYS 1164 | GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (*) | 5 |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (**) | 3 |
| TED 2200 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (***) | 3 |
**TED 2100: Requires 2.50 GPA. Fulfills Advanced Writing Requirement. | ||
***TED 2200: Requires 2.50 GPA. | ||
Required: Apply for Educator Preparation Program at this time. | ||
Recommended but not required: Pass the Praxis CORE Academic Skills. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 1350 & PHYS 1354 | PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB | 4 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (*) | 6 |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE #2 | 3 | |
Required: Pass Praxis CORE Academic Skills by the end of this semester. | ||
Required: Acceptance into Educator Preparation Program. Must have 2.75 GPA. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (*) | 4 |
| PHYS 3250 or MATH 2350 | MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS (**) or DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| PHYS 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS (***) | 3 |
| PHYS 3600 | THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS (#) | 3 |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE #3^ | 3 | |
^HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS COURSE MUST BE IN A 2ND DISCIPLINE | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 2130 | MODERN PHYSICS (*) | 4 |
| PHYS 3450 | CLASSICAL MECHANICS (**) | 3 |
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (***) | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING (***) | 3 |
| Social Science Course #2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| PHYS 3504 | EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I (*) | 1 |
| PHYS 3750 | ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I (**) | 3 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (***) | 3 |
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA | 3 |
| Social Science Course #3^ | 3 | |
^Social Science Course: Must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 4600 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: 2.75
Graduation Requirements: Major Field Test, Local Test. For Teaching Certificate: Completion of Praxis CORE