Physics Education (B.S.Ed.)
Requirements for the Major
To receive the BS or BS Ed degree, a student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and at least 2.5 in all core science, technology, engineering, and math courses. The total number of hours of coursework for the BS or BS Ed is at least 124 semester hours. In addition, to receive the BS Ed degree a student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, which is sought through the College of Education and Human Development. Students interested in entering teacher education should see the Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education in this issue of the Jackson State University Undergraduate Catalog under the College of Education and Human Development.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 198 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 199 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 298 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 299 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 398 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 399 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 498 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 499 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 | General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I | 4 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 211 | General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I | 4 |
| PHY 216 | MODERN PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 311 | THEORETICAL MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 330 | METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYICS | 3 |
| PHY 342 | OPTICS SPECTRA & LASERS | 3 |
| PHY 351 | THERMAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 361 | MATH MET OF PHYSICS &CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHY 411 | ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I | 3 |
| PHY 422 | QUANTUM MECHANICS | 3 |
| PHY 431 | ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS | 3 |
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 4 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| SS 203 | HISTORICAL&CULTURAL FOUNDATNS | 3 |
| SPED 311 | EXCEP CHILD &YOUTH IN THE SCHO | 3 |
| ETEC 336 | ADV MULTIMEDIA IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
| EDCI 301 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ETEC 367 | INTRO TO ASSMNT MSRMT & EVALTN | 3 |
| RE 310 | TCHNG READING IN CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
| SS 301 | INQRY-BASED INSTRN N GEOG & CE | 3 |
| COUN 315 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDCI 401 | Unit Planning, Assessment, and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDCI 402 | CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN STD TCH | 12 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIO 111 & BIOL 111 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 198 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 199 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 |
General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I |
4 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16.5 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB |
4 |
| EDCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 |
General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II |
4 |
| PHY 298 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| SS 203 | HISTORICAL&CULTURAL FOUNDATNS | 3 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| ETEC 336 or CSC 118 |
ADV MULTIMEDIA IN CLASSROOM or COMPUTER SCIENCE I |
3 |
| PHY 299 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| SPED 311 | EXCEP CHILD &YOUTH IN THE SCHO | 3 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 301 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ETEC 367 | INTRO TO ASSMNT MSRMT & EVALTN | 3 |
| PHY 311 | THEORETICAL MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 351 | THERMAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 398 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHY 330 | METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYICS | 3 |
| PHY 380 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 |
| PHY 399 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| RE 310 | TCHNG READING IN CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
| SS 301 | INQRY-BASED INSTRN N GEOG & CE | 3 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13.5 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COUN 315 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDCI 401 | Unit Planning, Assessment, and Classroom Management | 3 |
| PHY 361 | MATH MET OF PHYSICS &CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHY 498 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 402 | CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN STD TCH | 12 |
| PHY 499 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Hours | 12.5 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Elective Options | ||
| Students must chose six (6) hours of Physics Electives from the course list below. | ||
| Any ITEM, ITHM, and MATH course above 244 | 3 | |
| ITEM 301 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MNGT | 3 |
| ITEM 303 | COMMUNITY EMERGNCY RESPN TEAM | 3 |
| ITEM 401 | APP OF EMRGNCY MNGT CMPTR TEC | 3 |
| ITHM 300 | PRIN OF HAZARDOUS MATERLS MNGT | 3 |
| ITHM 402 | INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 3 |
| ITMA 410 | 1ST LINE SUPRVSN & FRMAN | 3 |
| CSC 118 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
| CSC 119 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
| CSC 215 | DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CSC 228 | DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS | 3 |
| CSC 235 | SECURITY AWARENESS | 3 |
| CSC 245 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| CSC 330 | DATABASE SYSTEMS | 3 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome 1
Students completing a BS degree in Physics will apply mathematics and science knowledge to solve problems that require critical and analytical thinking.
Student Learning Outcome 2
Students completing a BS degree in CPAS will have a broad knowledge of global perspectives as they relate to their field of study and obtain experimental learning within the international scientific community.
Student Learning Outcome 3
Students completing a BS degree in CPAS will be prepared to enter the workforce in their field and/or engage in advanced studies and research in their fields.