These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
- University Requirements (124 total s.h.)
- Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.
- All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø as part of their major. The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours ·¡·¡³§Ìý2096Climate Change: Oceans To Atmosphere (S) ·¡·¡³§Ìý2097Process Geomorphology (F) ·¡·¡³§Ìý4696Vertebrate Paleontology and Taphonomy (Fall of odd years) ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) - Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
- Students who complete TUteach majors receive a waiver for 1 Human Behavior (GB), 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
- Students must satisfy general °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø residency requirements.
- College Requirements
- A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
- A minimum of 45 of these credits must be upper-level (courses numbered 2000 and above).
- Complete a one-credit first-year or transfer seminar.
- ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1001 CST First Year Seminar for every entering first-year CST student.
- ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2001 CST Transfer Seminar for every entering transfer CST student.
- A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
- Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (88-89 s.h.)1
At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. At least 5 EES courses and 3 Education courses must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to increase training and field work experience by enrolling in ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1385, ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2385, or ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2389. Students will also benefit from directed laboratory projects offered through ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3185. These courses are offered every semester.Course List Code Title Credit Hours Chemistry Select one of the following: 4 °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1031
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1033General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1951
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1953Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)Earth & Environmental Science ·¡·¡³§Ìý2001 Physical Geology 4 ·¡·¡³§Ìý2011 Mineralogy I (F) 4 ·¡·¡³§Ìý2096 Climate Change: Oceans To Atmosphere (S) 4 ·¡·¡³§Ìý3091 Research Methods (S) 3 5 Earth & Environmental Science electives numbered 2002 or above 20 Mathematics ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041 Calculus I 4 ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941 Honors Calculus I Physics ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1004 Introduction to Astronomy (F) 3 Select one of the following: 4 ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1061Elementary Classical Physics I ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1961Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F) ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2021General Physics I ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2921Honors General Physics I (F) Science/Math Foundation courses Select two of the following: 7-8 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1111Introduction to Organismal Biology ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1911Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2112Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2912Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1952
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1954Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2201
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2203Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2921
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2923Organic Chemistry for Honors I
and Organic Honors Laboratory I²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1044Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042Calculus II ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942Honors Calculus II ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2031Probability and Statistics ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1062Elementary Classical Physics II ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1962Honors Elementary Classical Physics II ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2022General Physics II ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2922Honors General Physics II College of Science & Technology ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1013 Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences 3 ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1389 Step 1 and 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science and Mathematics Modified for English Learners 2 ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3001 History of Science 3 ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3312 Coding STEM Lessons 2 1 Education ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2179 Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý4388 TUteach Apprentice Teaching 4 ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý4802 TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar 3 ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý2189 Classroom Interactions (S) 3 ´Ç°ùÌý³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3485 Science and Mathematics in the Classroom ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796 Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) 3 ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4189 Project-Based Instruction (F) 3 ´Ç°ùÌý³§°ä°Õ°äÌý4485 Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý2231 Introduction to Special Education 3 Total Credit Hours 88-89 Course List Code Title Credit Hours (F) - Fall only course (S) - Spring only course - 1
The certification requirements need to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education standards and are subject to change. All students are strongly recommended to check with the TUteach Advisor in the College of Science and Technology, to affirm the requirements that pertain to their specific major. In addition, students should check the Undergraduate Bulletin web site for the most current information about these programs, or the . It is also recommended that all students meet with an advisor before enrolling in classes specific to these majors and leading to certification as a teacher. This is to assure that a candidate's intended program of study will be compatible with the new requirements.
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All students are required to complete a minimum of one credit.