Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Science Teaching Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Science Teaching Major, B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Geology, Physics, and Environmental Science

Students who wish to prepare for careers as science teachers at the secondary school level may choose the science teaching major. This major is designed to meet the Indiana requirements for teaching licensure in one of the following areas: biology (life sciences), earth/space sciences, chemistry, and physics. In addition to completing the science teaching major requirements, students must complete the secondary education minor to pursue a teaching license.

Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement

Students completing a teaching major must earn at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a 2.75 major GPA, and a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward degree requirements.

Science Content Area

Students must choose of one of the following science content areas within the science teaching major.

Chemistry (non-ACS, 65-66 credit hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 1

CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 1

CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 1

CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research (a total of 2 credit hours required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 1-2

Choose one course from the following:

CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 3

CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 4

CHEM 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)

Credits: 4

CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

Other required courses include

MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206L Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

Students may elect to choose a Chemistry (ACS), Biochemistry (non-ACS), or Biochemistry (ACS) degree to complete the Chemistry content. See your academic advisor for more details.

Earth/Space Science (53-56 credit hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ASTR 201 - General Astronomy

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

GEOG 214 - Meteorology
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

GEOL 151 - Geology of America’s National Parks or

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

GEOL 161 - Introduction to Geology

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

GEOL 162 - Historical Geology
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

GEOL 234 - The Oceans: Past, Present, and Future
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

GEOL 261 - Intermediate Geology
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

GEOL 301 - Mineralogy
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

GEOL 315 - Paleontology
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

GEOL 407 - Geomorphology or
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

GEOL 441 - Hydrogeology or
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

GEOL 481 - Advanced Environmental Geology

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

PHYS 175 - General Physics I and PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 or

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

Other required courses include:

BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

Additional Elective (choose one course from the following) Credits: 3-5

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ANTH 121 - Introduction to Archaeology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry; Social Science-BS

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

GEOG 215 - Climatology
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

STAT 241 - Principles of Statistics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 176 - General Physics II and PHYS 176LGeneral Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 or

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206LIntermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

Or any 300- or 400-level ASTR or GEOL course

Life Sciences (57 credit hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

BIOL 151 - Botany
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 152 - Zoology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 215 - Ecology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 334 - Cell Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 375 - Microbiology
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 376 - Laboratory in Microbiology
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 2

BIOL 382 - Genetics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

BIOL 481 - Organic Evolution
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 3

BIOL 490 - Undergraduate Teaching (must be taken twice, for a total of 2 credits)
Term(s) Offered: On demand

Credits: 1

Other required courses include:

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles or
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

PHYS 108 - Physics for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 2

Core 39 Foundations Mathematics, MATH 111 or higher Credits: 4-5

Physical Science (64-65 credit hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

Chemistry Courses:

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 4

CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 3

CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 1

CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 1

CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)

Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 1

CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research (a total of 2 credit hours required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 1-2

Choose one course from the following:

CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 4

CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

CHEM 361 - Survey of Physical Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 4

Physics Courses:

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205LIntermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206LIntermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 361 - Modern Physics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

PHYS 300- or 400-level elective Credits: 3

Other required courses include:

BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

Physics (44 hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 5

PHYS 361 - Modern Physics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry

Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Fields
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

PHYS 429 - Quantum Mechanics
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

PHYS 439 - Thermodynamics
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)

Credits: 3

PHYS 499 - Research (a total of 2 credit hours is required)
Term(s) Offered: On demand

Credits: 1-2

Other required courses include:

MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 4

BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 2

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)

Credits: 3

Secondary Education Licensure Minor

Students seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor.

Notes:

Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Science Teaching Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Science Teaching Major, B.A./B.S. Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Geology, Physics, and Environmental Science Students who wish to prepare for careers as science teachers at the secondary school level may choose the science teaching major. This major is designed to meet the Indiana requirements for teaching licensure in one of the following areas: biology (life sciences), earth/space sciences, chemistry, and physics. In addition to completing the science teaching major requirements, students must complete the secondary education minor to pursue a teaching license.
Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement Students completing a teaching major must earn at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a 2.75 major GPA, and a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward degree requirements.
Science Content Area Students must choose of one of the following science content areas within the science teaching major.
Chemistry (non-ACS, 65-66 credit hours)
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 1
CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 1
CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 1
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research (a total of 2 credit hours required) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 1-2

Choose one course from the following:
CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 3
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 4
CHEM 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)	Credits: 4
CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
Other required courses include
MATH 230 - Calculus I *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206L Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
Students may elect to choose a Chemistry (ACS), Biochemistry (non-ACS), or Biochemistry (ACS) degree to complete the Chemistry content. See your academic advisor for more details.
Earth/Space Science (53-56 credit hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ASTR 201 - General Astronomy *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
GEOG 214 - Meteorology Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3

GEOL 151 - Geology of America’s National Parks or *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
GEOL 161 - Introduction to Geology *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4

GEOL 162 - Historical Geology Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
GEOL 234 - The Oceans: Past, Present, and Future Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
GEOL 261 - Intermediate Geology Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
GEOL 301 - Mineralogy Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
GEOL 315 - Paleontology Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4

GEOL 407 - Geomorphology or Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
GEOL 441 - Hydrogeology or Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
GEOL 481 - Advanced Environmental Geology *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4

PHYS 175 - General Physics I and PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 or *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5

Other required courses include:
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
MATH 230 - Calculus I *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4

Additional Elective (choose one course from the following) Credits: 3-5
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ANTH 121 - Introduction to Archaeology *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry; Social Science-BS Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
GEOG 215 - Climatology Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
STAT 241 - Principles of Statistics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 176 - General Physics II and PHYS 176LGeneral Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 or *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206LIntermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
Or any 300- or 400-level ASTR or GEOL course
Life Sciences (57 credit hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
BIOL 151 - Botany Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 152 - Zoology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 215 - Ecology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 375 - Microbiology Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 376 - Laboratory in Microbiology Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 2
BIOL 382 - Genetics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
BIOL 481 - Organic Evolution Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 3
BIOL 490 - Undergraduate Teaching (must be taken twice, for a total of 2 credits) Term(s) Offered: On demand	Credits: 1
Other required courses include:
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4

CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles or Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4

EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
PHYS 108 - Physics for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 2
Core 39 Foundations Mathematics, MATH 111 or higher Credits: 4-5
Physical Science (64-65 credit hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 4
CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 3
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 1
CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 1
CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW) Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 1
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research (a total of 2 credit hours required) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 1-2

Choose one course from the following:
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
CHEM 361 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 4

Physics Courses:
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205LIntermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206LIntermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
PHYS 300- or 400-level elective Credits: 3 PHYS 300- or 400-level elective Credits: 3
Other required courses include:
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
MATH 230 - Calculus I *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
Physics (44 hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0 *USI Core 39:* Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0 Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 5
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Fields Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
PHYS 429 - Quantum Mechanics Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
PHYS 439 - Thermodynamics Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)	Credits: 3
PHYS 499 - Research (a total of 2 credit hours is required) Term(s) Offered: On demand	Credits: 1-2
Other required courses include:
MATH 230 - Calculus I *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 4
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
CHEM 108 - Chemistry for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 2
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)	Credits: 3
Secondary Education Licensure Minor Students seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor.
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