Updated 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | 20275
Education
Programs
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Elementary Education, B.S. major
Pre-Primary Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Mathematics Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Field-Based Program -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Social Studies Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
English Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Health Education. B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Mathematics Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Music Education, B.S. major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Music Education, B.S. major
Vocal/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Ojibwe Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Physical Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Social Studies Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Visual Arts Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Science Education
Programs
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Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S.
major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Science Education, Physics specialty (Teacher Licensure) B.S. degree and include the following:
- Completion of a minimum of 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
- Completion of all required major credits
- Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10 with a minimum of 40 credits) required for all baccalaureate degrees
- Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements
Dual Degrees
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits.
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Required Credits: 82
Required GPA: 2.50
Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8
Complete the following courses:
- BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
orBIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits) - BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (4 credits)
orBIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution And Ecology (3 credits) - CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
orCHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits) - CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
orCHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (4 credits) - GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
- SCI3100
- SCI3450
or ED3410
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES
Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:
- ED1100
- ED2110
- ED3140
- ED3350
- ED3780
- ED4737
- ED4778
Complete 12 credits of student teaching:
- ED4830
PHYSICS SPECIALTY
Complete the following courses:
MATH 2471 is recommended (required for PHYS 2101)
- PHYS 2101 University Physics I (4 credits)
orPHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits) - PHYS 2102 University Physics II (4 credits)
orPHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits) - PHYS 3103 University Physics III (4 credits)
- PHYS 3300 Thermal and Statistical Physics (3 credits)
orCHEM 4711 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits) - PHYS 4300 Optics (4 credits)
Complete the following course:
- PHYS4980