The BS in University Studies, Science for Secondary Teaching area of concentration consists of courses that give students desiring secondary-school teaching credentials a solid foundation in life, earth and physical sciences. In particular, the courses chosen encompass the science composite areas test by the State of Texas and TExES. These are the courses currently required for the science composite certificate.
Course List | Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ATMO 201 | Weather and Climate 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 4 |
| Basic Astronomy
and Observational Astronomy | |
| Overview of Modern Astronomy | |
| 1 | 4 |
| College Physics | |
| Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science
and Physics of Motion Laboratory for the Sciences | |
| 1 | 4 |
| Principles of Geology
and Principles of Geology Laboratory | |
| Planet Earth
and Planet Earth Lab | |
| 2 | 12 |
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| ATMO 202 | Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government 3 | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
| Calculus I for Biological Sciences | |
| Engineering Mathematics I | |
| Calculus I | |
| 3 |
| Calculus II for Biological Sciences | |
| Engineering Mathematics II | |
| Calculus II | |
| Elementary Statistical Inference | |
| 3 |
| Understanding Special Populations | |
| Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society | |
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 15-18 |
| 15-18 |
| 4 | 2-8 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. See academic advisor.
