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. Minimum hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses
Most commonly, Physics majors do not complete 46 hours of coursework solely for the purpose of meeting University General Education requirements. Instead, they often test out of at least three hours of fundamental academic skills, take courses that meet both the six hours of diversity requirements and six hours of distribution requirements, and meet the 7 hour natural sciences distribution requirement through completing major courses. In such cases, the number of credit hours taken solely to meet General Education requirements is reduced to 30 or fewer.
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62 hours of major courses
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Elective hours as required to total 120 hours
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
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.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Physics Courses | ||
PHYS 1350 & PHYS 1354 | PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB | 4 |
PHYS 1950 | PHYSICS GATEWAY COURSE | 1 |
PHYS 2110 & PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 5 |
PHYS 2120 & PHYS 1164 | GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | 5 |
PHYS 2130 | MODERN PHYSICS | 4 |
PHYS 3250 | MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS | 3 |
or MATH 2350 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | |
PHYS 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS | 3 |
PHYS 3450 | CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 3 |
PHYS 3504 | EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I | 1 |
PHYS 3600 | THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS | 3 |
PHYS 3750 | ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I | 3 |
Additional Science Courses | ||
GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
MATH 1970 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
Educator Preparation Program Requirements | ||
Additional Requirements | ||
Major Field Test | ||
Local Test | ||
Professional Core Requirements | ||
TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
TED 2200 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA | 3 |
In addition, earning the grades 6-12 Nebraska Teaching Certificate requires a semester of Clinical Practice, which is 12 hours: | ||
TED 4600 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL | 12 |
Total Credits | 95 |
Freshman | ||
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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