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Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
PHY 191: First-Year Seminar	1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	14

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
All freshmen must pass an academic success course and therefore must enroll in an Academic Success Cluster and/or a First-Year Seminar
Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)	4	C
PHY 150: Physics I (SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
PHY 118: Explorations in Science Teaching	1	C
SPE 222: Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (SB & C)	3	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 3 29 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)	4	C
PHY 151: Physics II (SQ)	4	C
BLE 220: Foundations of Structured English Immersion	3	C
CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Milestone: Must meet with an MLFTC advisor.
Milestone: Complete online intent to progress form.
Term hours subtotal:	17

Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 201: Mathematical Methods in Physics I (CS)	3	C
PHY 252: Physics III (SQ)	4	C
EDP 313: Childhood and Adolescence (SB) OR TEL 315: Child and Adolescent Development (L or SB)	3	C
PHY 333: Electronic Circuits and Measurements	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Milestone: Submit DPS fingerprint clearance card to Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 62 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 302: Mathematical Methods in Physics II	3	C
PHY 310: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter I	3	C
PHY 314: Quantum Physics I	3	C
PHY 480: Methods of Teaching Physics	3	C
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Milestone: Must attend iTeachAZ orientation the semester prior to starting field experience.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 6 77 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BLE 407: SEI for Secondary Students	3	C
PHY 311: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter II	3	C
PHY 315: Quantum Physics II	3	C
PHY 334: Advanced Laboratory I (L)	3	C
SED 397: Clinical Experience II	1	Y
TEL 311: Instruction and Management in the Inclusive Classroom	3	C
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Must possess valid DPS fingerprint card to participate in Field Experience

Term 7 93 - 109 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 412: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter III	3	C
PHY 441: Statistical and Thermal Physics	3	C
SED 482: Science Teaching Methods for Secondary Schools	3	C
SED 496: Clinical Experience III	1	Y
SPE 417: Inclusion Practices at the Secondary Level	3	C
Elective	3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Register for the AEPA exams for secondary mathematics and professional knowledge (NES).
All degree requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. Only one course will be approved to take concurrently with student teaching.

Term 8 109 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SED 478: Student Teaching in the Secondary School	8	Y
Elective	3
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	11

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

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Notes:

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2014 - 2015 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2014 - 2015 Major Map
Physics (Secondary Education), BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 191: First-Year Seminar

Hours: 1

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.50 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
All freshmen must pass an academic success course and therefore must enroll in an Academic Success Cluster and/or a First-Year Seminar
Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 2

14 - 29 Credit Hours

MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 150: Physics I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 118: Explorations in Science Teaching

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

SPE 222: Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (SB & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Term 3

29 - 46 Credit Hours

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 151: Physics II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

BLE 220: Foundations of Structured English Immersion

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Milestone: Must meet with an MLFTC advisor.

Milestone: Complete online intent to progress form.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

PHY 201: Mathematical Methods in Physics I (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 252: Physics III (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

EDP 313: Childhood and Adolescence (SB) OR TEL 315: Child and Adolescent Development (L or SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 333: Electronic Circuits and Measurements

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Milestone: Submit DPS fingerprint clearance card to Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Term 5

62 - 77 Credit Hours

PHY 302: Mathematical Methods in Physics II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 310: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 314: Quantum Physics I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 480: Methods of Teaching Physics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Milestone: Must attend iTeachAZ orientation the semester prior to starting field experience.

Term 6

77 - 93 Credit Hours

BLE 407: SEI for Secondary Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 311: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 315: Quantum Physics II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 334: Advanced Laboratory I (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SED 397: Clinical Experience II

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: Y

TEL 311: Instruction and Management in the Inclusive Classroom

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

Must possess valid DPS fingerprint card to participate in Field Experience

Term 7

93 - 109 Credit Hours

PHY 412: Classical Particles, Fields, and Matter III

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 441: Statistical and Thermal Physics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SED 482: Science Teaching Methods for Secondary Schools

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SED 496: Clinical Experience III

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: Y

SPE 417: Inclusion Practices at the Secondary Level

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

Register for the AEPA exams for secondary mathematics and professional knowledge (NES).
All degree requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. Only one course will be approved to take concurrently with student teaching.

Term 8

109 - 120 Credit Hours

SED 478: Student Teaching in the Secondary School

Hours: 8

Minimum Grade: Y

Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.

General Notes

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

Notes

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

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Physics (Secondary Education), BS

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