Broad Field Science Major–Education: Broad Science Certification

A person with a broad field science license may teach any science class, middle-school level through grade 10, and any basic science class in grades 11-12 which is not a college-preparatory course, advanced placement (AP) course, or an elective course with more depth of content than a basic course. However, you may teach advanced courses in your areas of concentration.

Broad Science Certification 63 Total Credits

Required Courses: 45 cr. hrs.
BIOL 110 General Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 210 General Botany 3 cr.
BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
GEOL 101 Introductory Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 102 Introductory Geology Lab 1 cr.
GEOL 150 Historical Geology 4 cr.
GEOL 202 Oceanography 3 cr.
ISCI 497 Interdisciplinary Capstone in Science 2 cr.
ESM 300 Environmental Education 3 cr.
or GEOG 300 Environmental Education

Choose either sequence A or B below:
A. PHYS 151 Algebra-Based Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 152 Algebra-Based Physics II 4 cr.
PHYS 156 Algebra-Based Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 157 Algebra-Based Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
B. PHYS 161 Calculus-Based Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 166 Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 162 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 cr.
PHYS 167 Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.

Directed Electives: (complete concentrations in two areas) 13-15 cr. hrs.
Biology: 6 cr. hrs.
BIOL 240 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 310 Identification of Plants 3 cr.
Chemistry: 7 cr. hrs.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry
or CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM 251 Analytical Chemistry 2 cr.
CHEM 256 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 cr.
Geology: 8 cr. hrs.
GEOL 230 Mineralogy 4 cr.
GEOL 327 Geomorphology and Glacial Geology (writing intensive) 4 cr.
Physics: 7 cr. hrs.
PHYS 264 Modern Physics 4 cr.
PHYS 300 level or higher, excluding 361 and 362 3 cr.
Electives: 3-5 cr. hrs.
Select from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS