Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics-Adolescence Education
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
To meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Physics, students must complete the core courses listed below as well as one of the tracks I-VI. To receive a Bachelor of Science in Physics Adolescence Education, students must complete the core courses and Track VII.
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| Physics Core (24 credit hours): |
| PHYS 230-231 |
University Physics I & II
and PHYS 232-233 (Labs) |
10 |
| PHYS 234 |
Modern Physics |
4 |
| PHYS 330 |
Thermodynamics |
3 |
| PHYS 400 |
Undergraduate Seminar |
1 |
| PHYS 425 |
Mathematical Physics I |
3 |
| PHYS 431 |
Intro. to Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
and supporting math courses:
|
| MATH 122-123-22 |
University Calculus I, II & III |
12 |
| MATH 224 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
|
|
| PHYS 331 |
Theoretical Mechanics |
|
| or PHYS 333 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 340-341 |
Optics & Lab |
4 |
Plus 6 additional credit hours of physics from 311, 321-479, 490
Plus the following courses:
|
| CHEM 115-116 and 125-126 |
General Chemistry & Labs |
8 |
| CSIT 106 |
Scientific Programming using C++
|
3 |
| or CSIT 121 |
Computer Science I |
|
| SCED 105/106 |
Nature of Science and Science Education |
3 |
| EDU 224 |
Adolescent Development and Child Abuse Workshop |
3 |
| EDU 250/251 |
Intro. to Exceptional Child |
3 |
| SCED 276 |
Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics
|
3 |
| SCED 303 |
Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science |
3 |
| EDU 305/313 |
Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics |
3 |
| EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| SCED 419 |
Adolescence Science Methods |
3 |
| HLTH 300 |
Education in Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco |
1 |
| EDU 430 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary School |
15 |
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51 credit hours |
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Please refer to the Adolescence Education section in the College of Education program for a description of the Education requirements.
The procedure to be followed for admission to the professional sequence of courses is described in the Education section. Students in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. This requirement may be satisfied in any one of the following four ways: (1) completion of course work at the 116 level at Fredonia, or (2) transferring of two successful college semesters, or (3) scoring at the 50th percentile or higher on the CLEP exam, or (4) completion of three years of high school language with a passing Regents score (passing = 65). The College Core Curriculum foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.
Note: Track VII will result in a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics Adolescence Education. A 2.0 GPA in the set of all physics courses used to satisfy the major plus the four required math courses is required for graduation. Physics Adolescence Education must satisfy additional grade and portfolio requirements for graduation. Interested students should contact the chair of the physics department for current requirements.
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