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

  1. 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:
      ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2396Writing for Science and Technology3
      ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12)3
      Alternative disciplinary writing-intensive course substitutions for ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2396 may be approved by both the TUteach Program Director and CST faculty advisors in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics. Following is a list of these alternative writing-intensive courses:
      µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297Research Techniques in Genetics (S) 13
      µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3396Scientific Writing for Biology: The Art of Communicating3
      µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396Advanced Study in Biology3
      °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý4196Instrumental Analysis5
      ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2796Introduction to Modern Physics (S)4
      ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý4796Experimental Physics (S)3
    • 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (84-92 s.h.)2
    At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. At least 6 courses in CST and 3 courses in Education must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. In addition, 2 of the 4 concentration area 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.
    Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1011General Biology I (F)4
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1012General Biology II (S)4
    Chemistry
    Select one of the following:4
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1031
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1033
    General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry Laboratory I
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1951
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1953
    Honors General Chemical Science I
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)
    Select one of the following:4
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034
    General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry Laboratory II
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1952
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1954
    Honors General Chemical Science II
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)
    Earth & Environmental Science
    ·¡·¡³§Ìý1001Introductory Geology4
    ´Ç°ùÌý·¡·¡³§Ìý2001 Physical Geology
    Mathematics
    Select one of the following:4-8
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1031
    Differential and Integral Calculus
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042
    Calculus I
    and Calculus II
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1044
    Calculus I
    and Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942
    Honors Calculus I
    and Honors Calculus II
    Physics
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1004Introduction to Astronomy (F)3
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1021Introduction to General Physics I4
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1022Introduction to General Physics II4
    Upper-Level Electives
    Four Upper-Level (2000+) elective science courses 312-16
    College of Science and Technology
    ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1013Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences3
    ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1389Step 1 and 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science and Mathematics Modified for English Learners2
    ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2396Writing for Science and Technology3
    ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3001History of Science3
    ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3312Coding STEM Lessons 41
    Education
    ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2179Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science3
    ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý4388TUteach Apprentice Teaching4
    ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý4802TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar3
    ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý2189Classroom Interactions (S)3
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3485 Science and Mathematics in the Classroom
    ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12)3
    ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4189Project-Based Instruction (F)3
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§°ä°Õ°äÌý4485 Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments
    ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý2231Introduction to Special Education3
    Research Methods
    Select one of the following: 53
    BIOL/CHEM/EES/PHYS 3091
    Research Methods (S)
    Total Credit Hours84-92
    (F) - Fall only course
    (S) - Spring only course
    1

    This course has a co-requisite of µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2207.

    2

    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.

    3

    The four science electives chosen to satisfy the science concentration must be taken from the same department. The departments from which you can choose electives are: Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science or Physics. In the circumstance where a laboratory course is the complement of a lecture course, both must be completed to fulfill the requirement for ONE science elective.

    4

    All students are required to take a minimum of one credit.

    5

    The course must be selected from the same department as the four science electives.