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§°ä°Õ°äÌý2396 Writing for Science and Technology 3 ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796 Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) 3 Course List Code Title Credit Hours µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297 Research Techniques in Genetics (S) 1 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3396 Scientific Writing for Biology: The Art of Communicating 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396 Advanced Study in Biology 3 °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý4196 Instrumental Analysis 5 ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2796 Introduction to Modern Physics (S) 4 ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý4796 Experimental 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.
- 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 (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.Course List Code Title Credit Hours Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1011 General Biology I (F) 4 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1012 General Biology II (S) 4 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)Select one of the following: 4 °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1952
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1954Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)Earth & Environmental Science ·¡·¡³§Ìý1001 Introductory Geology 4 ´Ç°ùÌý·¡·¡³§Ìý2001 Physical Geology Mathematics Select one of the following: 4-8 ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1031Differential and Integral Calculus ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042Calculus I
and Calculus II²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1044Calculus I
and Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942Honors Calculus I
and Honors Calculus IIPhysics ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1004 Introduction to Astronomy (F) 3 ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1021 Introduction to General Physics I 4 ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1022 Introduction to General Physics II 4 Upper-Level Electives Four Upper-Level (2000+) elective science courses 3 12-16 College of Science and 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°äÌý2396 Writing for Science and Technology 3 ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3001 History of Science 3 ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3312 Coding STEM Lessons 4 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 Research Methods Select one of the following: 5 3 BIOL/CHEM/EES/PHYS 3091Research Methods (S) Total Credit Hours 84-92 Course List Code Title Credit Hours (F) - Fall only course (S) - Spring only course - 1
This course has a co-requisite of µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2207.
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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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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.
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All students are required to take a minimum of one credit.
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The course must be selected from the same department as the four science electives.