Department of Physics and Engineering > Programs > BS Science Education > Sample Course Schedule for BS Science Education Physical Science

Suggested course schedule for B.S. in Science Education  - Physical Science


Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
1
Courses  
ENG 1113 English Grammar & Composition
MATH 1513 College Algebra
CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I
CHEM  1112 General Chemistry I Recitation/Lab
BIO 1304 Plant Biology
PHYED  xxx1  Physical Education Elective
Total Hours: 16
Courses  
MATH 1593 Plane Trigonometry
ENG 1213 English Composition
CHEM 1223 General Chemistry II
CHEM 1232 General Chemistry II Recitation/Lab
BIO  1404 Animal Biology
PHYED xxx1  Physical Education Elective
Total Hours: 16
2
Courses   
PHY  1114 General Physics I & Lab
CHEM  3303 Organic Chemistry I  
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry I Lab
PSYCH  2703 General Psychology
  or   or   or
SOCIO  2103 Sociology
PLTSC 1113 American National Government
Total Hours: 15
Courses  
PHY  1214 General Physics II & Lab
TCHED 3023 Foundations of American Education
PHY 1304 Descriptive Astronomy
HIST  1483 History of the U.S. to 1877
  or   or   or
HIST 1493 History of the U.S. since 1877
HUM  xxx3 Humanities Elective
Total Hours: 17
Courses  
HUM  xxx3 Humanities Elective
HLTH  1112 Wellness & Positive Lifestyle
xxx1 General Education Elective
 
     
     
     
Total Hours: 6
3
Courses  
PHY 3054 Intro to Modern Physics and Lab
  or   or   or
PHY 3104 Modern Physics and Lab
BIO  2203 Cell Biology 
LME 3312 Instructional Technology
PHY 3014 Earth Science
COMM 2023 Applied Speech
Total Hours: 16
Courses  
PHY  3503 Elementary Meteorology
CHEM 2104 Quantitative Analysis and Lab
SPCED 4123 Theories & Techniques for Exceptional Individuals
  xxx3 Science Elective
  xxx3 General Education Elective
Total Hours: 16
4
Courses  
BIO 4853 General Methods of Teaching Sci & Lab
TCHED 4533 Educational Psychology
TCHED 4172 Educational Assessment
TCHED 4153 Adolescent Psychology 
  xxx3 Science Elective
  xxx3 General Education Elective
Total Hours: 17
Courses  
TCHED  4852 Instructional Designs
TCHED 4812 Contemporary Issues
TCHED 4838 Directed Obs & Student Teaching
Total Hours: 12
Note: This is just a sample schedule. Students should contact the Physics Education Advisor (Dr. Charles Hughes) for help in modifying this schedule to meet individual needs and circumstances.

UCO Catalog   The University catalog is the source of information for academic rules, regulations, procedures and programs. Each student is responsible for indentifying and completing the requirements of his or her degree program. Students are responisble for the accuracy of their schedules, including changes and withdrawels.
Credit hours  
  • 124 College-level hours.
  • 30 hours at UCO exclusive of corresponsdence and extension credit.
  • 15 of the last 30 hours applying toward the degree must be satisfactorily completed at UCO.
  • 60 semester hours, excluding physical education activity courses, from colleges that award bachelor's degrees (senior colleges/universities).
  • 40 semester hours, excluding physical education activity courses, of upper division (3000 and 4000) level.
  • 15 semester hours of major courses at the upper division (3000 and 4000) level.
  • 10 semester hours in the major in residence at UCO.
  • 6 semester hours of upper division (3000 and 4000) level in each minor.
Other regulations  
  • Extra institutional examination credit is not considered residence credit at UCO.
  • Of the 124 semester hours required for graduation, 120 hours must be based on course work exclusive of physical education activity courses.
  • A maximum of 6 semester hours of workshop credit may apply toward the degree.
  • When applicable, a maximum of 12 semester hours credit may be applied to both general education and to majors and/or minors.
  • When a course or courses may apply to both the major and the minor, the course or courses must be replaced with an equal number of credit hours from either of the two areas. This limitiation also applies to dourble majors and courses required in both the major and professional education.
  • The General Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences is not allowed to be a component in double major. See an undergraduate academic advisor to determine criteria for a double major.
Computer proficiency  

Students admitted after Fall 1998 must demonstrate proficiency as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Minimum GPA   Each degree program in the UCO undergraduate catalog specifies minimum grade point averages for (1) major course work, (2) UCO course work, and (3) total work, exclusive of physical education activity courses.
Graduation applications   Students must complete an application for graduation at the Center for Undergraduate Advisement, UC 121, as soon as possible after their final enrollment.

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Last updated: March 2002