Physics B.A. - Teaching Broadfield Science
Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Individuals must complete the teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the non-teaching track since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PHYSICS; BROADFIELD TEACHING SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
- Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education for more information.
- A major GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Physics Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PHSX 215N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHSX 216N | Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | 1 |
| PHSX 217N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| PHSX 218N | Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | 1 |
| PHSX 301 | Intro Theoretical Physics | 3 |
| PHSX 311 | Oscillations and Waves | 2 |
| PHSX 330 | Communicating Physics | 3 |
| PHSX 343 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Physics Elective | ||
| Complete 1 additional upper-division Physics course. | 3 | |
| Math Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 273 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| M 274 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| Statistics Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Probability and Simulation | ||
| Astronomy Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ASTR 131N | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 134N | Planetary Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| Geology Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GEO 101N | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEO 102N | Introduction to Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| ASTR 351 | Planetary Science | 3 |
| or GEO 105N | Oceanography | |
| Biology Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160 | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 485 | Laboratory Safety | 1 |
| Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| PHSX 330 | Communicating Physics | 3 |
| Teaching Methods Requirement | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (Methods: 5-12 Science) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 83-84 | |
Secondary Teaching Licensure
For endorsement to teach this subject, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department webpage.