Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Physics Major with Teaching, Bachelor of Science requirements are 64 hours, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| PHYS 231 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 294 | Physics for the Future | 2 |
| PHYS 331 | Spacetime and Quanta | 4 |
| PHYS 334 | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 |
| PHYS 341 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 351 | Analog Electronics | 2 |
| PHYS 494 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Thermodynamics | ||
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ASTR 305 | Astronomy | 4 |
| or PHYS 305 | Dakota Skies: Astronomy and Atmospheric Science in the Black Hills | |
| BIOL 201 | Contemporary Topics in Life Science | 4 |
| or BIOL 241 | Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | |
| CHEM 231 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 235 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 236 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 237 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 245 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 333 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| SCI 321 | Methods of Teaching High School Science | 2 |
| SCI 325 | Methods of Teaching Middle Grade Science | 2 |
| Education courses as specified by the Education Department | ||
| Total Credits | 64 | |
Students opting for this program should spend at least one year as a teaching assistant in the Physics Department. Completion of these requirements will lead to teacher licensure. A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is also available with a Physics major. A combined Bachelor’s/MAT program may be completed in five years and one summer. See the Education section in this catalog.