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Physical Science - B.S.E. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 1 (55 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
KBS BSCI 10120 Biological Foundations 4
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I 4
KBS   10061 General Chemistry II 4
KBS   10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
KBS   10063 General Chemistry II Laboratory    1
    20481 Basic Organic Chemistry I 4
    30105 Analytical Chemistry I 3
    30284 Introduction to Biological Chemistry 4
    30301 Inorganic Chemistry I 2
    40567 Basics of Physical Chemistry 4
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology 3
KBS PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy 3
KAD   23101 General University Physics I 5
KBS   23102 General University Physics II 5
WIC   30020 Intermediate Physics Laboratory 2
    36001 Introduction to Modern Physics 3
    32511
36002		 Electronics (4)
or Applications of Modern Physics (3)		 3-4
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (76 credits)  
Type Course Title Credits
WIC ADED 32142 Principles of Teaching Adolescents 1 3
    32277 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 1 3
    42277 Topics in Secondary School Science 1 3
ELR   42292 Field Work Practicum 1 3
ELR   42357 Secondary Student Teaching 1 9
    49525 Inquiry into Professional Practice 1 3
  CI 47330 Reading and Writing in Adolescent/Adulthood 1 3
  CULT 29535 Education in a Democratic Society 1 3
  EPSY 29525 Educational Psychology 1 3
  ITEC 19525 Educational Technology 1 3
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3
KMC   11022 Trigonometry 3
KAD   12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5
    12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 1 5
KHU/DG PHIL 11001 Introduction to Philosophy 3
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3
KSS/DD SOC 12050 Introduction to Sociology 3
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities 1 3
  Kent Core Composition 1 6-8
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one from each) 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 
132

1. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in ADED 32142 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Special Major Note:
Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 120 credits in four years. This major requires 132 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:

  • Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
  • Prioritizing required courses above electives;
  • Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
  • Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
  • Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
  • Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.

Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation):
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.