Physical Science (with Emphasis in Chemistry) Major (PHSC) (Teacher Licensure), BA

38 hours of:

• CHEM 121 - College Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 122 - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 140 - Freshman Seminar

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• CHEM 249 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

• or CHEM 215 Organic and Biological Chemistry  Credit Hours: 3

  and CHEM 216 Organic and Biological Laboratory  Credit Hours: 1

• CHEM 261 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 315 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Credit Hours: 4

• or CHEM 324 Biochemistry I  Credit Hours: 3

  and CHEM 325 Biochemistry Lab I  Credit Hours: 1

• CHEM 440 - Seminar Credit Hours: 0, 2
• PHS 112 - Geology Credit Hours: 3
• PHS 113 - Astronomy and Space Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHS 114 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 1
• PHS 410 - Christian View of Science and Scripture Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• PHYS 201 - General Physics Credit Hours: 4

• or PHYS 211 Engineering Physics  Credit Hours: 4

• PHYS 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4

• or PHYS 212 Engineering Physics II    Credit Hours: 4

19 hours of other required science and math courses including:

• BIOL 250 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 171 - College Algebra and Trigonometry Credit Hours: 5

Note(s):

Math leveling work, if needed, increases the total hours in the degree.

Note(s):

Students seeking teaching licensure must follow eligibility criteria for admission and retention listed in the Cannon-Clary College of Education section of the undergraduate catalog.

The following Praxis II examinations are required for licensure: Physical Science: Pedagogy (0483), Physical Science: Content Knowledge (0481) and Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (0571).