MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL SCIENCE
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a graduate program that leads to the Master of Science Degree in General Science.
Our Program
This interdisciplinary program, covering the five science areas of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, is designed for junior high school teachers who wish to upgrade their science content and methodology as they prepare for leadership roles in science education.
Those entering the program must have at least 30 hours of course work in four of the five science areas listed above. At least a minor in one of these areas or in mathematics is required. Mathematics preparation through college algebra and trigonometry is mandatory. Students who do not meet these requirements may be granted conditional admission requiring the completion of additional undergraduate course work in science and/or mathematics. Admission is restricted to those who are either teaching or planning to teach.
The program is summarized in the table below:
Required Courses
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New Approaches to the Teaching of Science in the Junior High School I |
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| PHY 623 |
New Approaches to the Teaching of Science in the Junior High School II |
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Elective Courses
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| Twenty-six hours selected in consultation with the graduate advisor. |
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30 hours |
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Graduation requirements include successful completion of 30 semester hours of course work to be distributed among required courses, elective courses, and cognate courses.
No more than 9 semester hours of 400-level undergraduate courses approved for graduate credit may be used on any program.
