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Integrated Science - B.S.E.

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Integrated Science prepares you to teach science to middle and high school students through a multidisciplinary approach. With a curriculum that combines biology, chemistry, physics and earth science, you'll be equipped to create engaging and effective lesson plans.

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The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Integrated Science is a four-year degree that prepares students for licensure in all areas of science, grades 7-12. Students take a broad range of science-content courses in earth science, geography, biology, chemistry and physics, and choose one area in which to specialize. Students complete most of their content coursework during their first three years and then begin their methods coursework during the spring of their third year. During the final year of the program, students complete remaining content courses, science teaching methods courses and a year-long placement in a local school district, which concludes with 13 weeks of student teaching in the spring. Integrated Science students are encouraged to meet with their advisor early in their program as many courses must be sequenced carefully.

Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Integrated Science - B.S.E.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Plan multiple lessons using a variety of inquiry approaches that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to engage all students in learning science.
  2. Plan a learning environment and learning experiences for all students that demonstrate chemical safety, safety procedures and the ethical treatment of living organisms within their licensure area.
  3. Plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to analyze student learning and to evaluate if the science learning goals are met.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses)
BSCI 10110BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 30140CELL BIOLOGY 4
BSCI 30156ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 20481BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
ESCI 11040HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 11042EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) 3
ESCI 11043EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 21430FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ADED 15000EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION (min C grade)3
ADED 20000TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (min C grade) 13
ADED 32142PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) (min C grade) 13
ADED 32277TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (min C grade) 13
ADED 42277TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING (min C grade)3
ADED 42292FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) (min C grade) 13
ADED 42392SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 19
ADED 47330READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD (min C grade)3
ADED 49525INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade)3
CULT 29535EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade)3
EPSY 29525EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade)3
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) (min C grade)3
MATH 11022TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) (min C grade)3
SPED 23000INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (min C grade)3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
American Civic Literacy Requirement 23
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 26-9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 23-6
Concentrations
Choose from the following:21-28
Chemistry
Earth Science
Life Science
Physics
Minimum Total Credit Hours:131-138
1

Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.

2

If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.

Chemistry Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
CHEM 30105ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 30284INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 4
CHEM 30301INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 30475ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
PHY 13001GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13002GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13021GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13022GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Earth Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
ESCI 21080ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) 3
ESCI 23063EARTH MATERIALS I 4
ESCI 31070EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) 4
or ESCI 32066 GEOMORPHOLOGY
PHY 13001GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13002GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13021GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13022GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Life Science Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
BSCI 21010ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 4
BSCI 40163EVOLUTION 3
CHEM 30284INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 4
PHY 13001GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13002GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13021GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13022GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Physics Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
MATH 12002ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
MATH 12003ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
PHY 23101GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
PHY 23102GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
PHY 30020INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
PHY 32511ELECTRONICS 3-4
or PHY 36002 APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS
PHY 36001INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:28

Progression Requirements

Students must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study. To be admitted, students must display evidence of the following:

  • Adequate communication skills
  • Sound content area knowledge (language arts, mathematics, science or social studies)
  • Basic understanding of the teaching profession
  • Basic understanding of adolescents
  • Dispositions aligned with the conceptual framework of the College of Education and Human Services, including being open-minded, flexible, caring and responsible

Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on an interview; letters of recommendation, GPA1, and performance in English coursework.

Applicants to the Integrated Science major must have experience working with young adults in a supervisory capacity, such as tutoring, camp counseling, volunteer work or related experience. Students should contact the College of Education and Human Services’ Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire about the procedures and criteria associated with advanced study.

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Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.600 2.750

Double Majors/Dual Degrees

Students seeking to declare an additional teacher education major in the B.S.E. degree (double major), or in a different degree (dual degree) may have the double major/dual degree approved as long as the following requirements are met:

  1. Approval is received from the academic unit administrating each major. A program of study for those interested in pursuing a double major must be approved in writing by faculty from each major area prior to admission to advanced study.
  2. All required content courses are completed for each major
  3. All required methods courses are completed for each major.
  4. Separate practicum and inquiry courses are completed for each major as listed below:
    1. ADED 42292 (or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
    2. ADED 49525 (or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
  5. Students who have two majors from among the following only need to take ADED 42392, consisting of a 16-week classroom experience involving both subject areas: Integrated Science, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies and/or Integrated Language Arts.
  6. Students who have a second major not included in the list above (#5) will have their student teaching requirements determined by faculty from both program areas at the time the program of study is developed, with a minimum 16 weeks spent in the classroom.

Licensure information

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.

Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12 month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.

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Chemistry Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
ADED 15000 EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION 3
!BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
ADED 20000 TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 11040 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041 HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 11042 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) 3
ESCI 11043 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA required by end of term and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32142 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) 3
BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
CHEM 20481 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
CHEM 30475 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
 Credit Hours17
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA required by end of term and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32277 TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
CHEM 30284 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 4
CHEM 30301 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
PHY 13002 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42277 TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING 3
ADED 42292 FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
ADED 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
CHEM 30105 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3
PHY 21430 FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42392 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9
ADED 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:131

Earth Science Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
ESCI 11040 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041 HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Two
ADED 15000 EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION 3
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
ESCI 11042 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) 3
ESCI 11043 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 21080 ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
ADED 20000 TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA required by end of term and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32142 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) 3
CHEM 20481 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
ESCI 23063 EARTH MATERIALS I 4
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32277 TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
ESCI 31070
or ESCI 32066
 EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC)
or GEOMORPHOLOGY
4
PHY 13002 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42277 TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING 3
ADED 42292 FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
ADED 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
PHY 21430 FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42392 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9
ADED 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:131

Life Science Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
!BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
ADED 15000 EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION 3
!BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
!CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
ADED 20000 TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
!CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
!CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA required by end of term and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32142 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) 3
CHEM 20481 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
ESCI 11040 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041 HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32277 TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
BSCI 40163 EVOLUTION 3
CHEM 30284 INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 4
PHY 13002 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 21430 FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42277 TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING 3
ADED 42292 FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
ADED 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
BSCI 21010 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 4
ESCI 11043 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
ESCI 11042 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
ADED 42392 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:131

Physics Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Two
ADED 15000 EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION 3
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Three
BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 20481 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4
MATH 12002 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) 5
!PHY 23101 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
ADED 20000 TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
ESCI 11042 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) 3
ESCI 11043 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
!MATH 12003 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II 5
!PHY 23102 GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II (KBS) (KLAB) 5
 Credit Hours17
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA required by end of term and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32142 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) 3
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
PHY 21430 FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY (KBS) 3
American Civic Literacy Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 32277 TEACHING SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
BSCI 30140 CELL BIOLOGY 4
BSCI 30156 ELEMENTS OF GENETICS 3
PHY 36001 INTRODUCTORY MODERN PHYSICS 3
PHY 30020 INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY (WIC) 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42277 TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHING 3
ADED 42292 FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
ADED 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
ESCI 11040 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
ESCI 11041 HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 32511
or PHY 36002
 ELECTRONICS
or APPLICATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS
3-4
 Credit Hours16
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA and minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 42392 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9
ADED 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:138

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Integrated Science - B.S.E.

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Integrated Science - B.S.E.

Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

4.1%

about as fast as the average

10,700

number of jobs

$86,350

potential earnings

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

2.6%

slower than the average

14,000

number of jobs

$101,390

potential earnings

Biological science teachers, postsecondary

7.3%

faster than the average

66,000

number of jobs

$83,460

potential earnings

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

2.2%

slower than the average

25,400

number of jobs

$86,220

potential earnings

Education teachers, postsecondary

2.1%

slower than the average

74,900

number of jobs

$72,090

potential earnings

Environmental science teachers, postsecondary

2.9%

slower than the average

9,000

number of jobs

$87,710

potential earnings

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary

4.0%

about as fast as the average

1,600

number of jobs

$100,830

potential earnings

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-2.0%

decline

633,700

number of jobs

$62,970

potential earnings

Physics teachers, postsecondary

2.5%

slower than the average

17,100

number of jobs

$97,360

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-1.6%

decline

1,094,500

number of jobs

$64,580

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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