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Program checklist · B.S.Ed. in Physics

B.S.Ed. in Physics

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.Ed. in Physics
Total credits (published)
127/128
Credits (computed from items)
164-182
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_3a0b5a43
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    6 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Ethics requirement 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    4 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement 2
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement 3
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement 4
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Core Courses 5

        major core · 9 items
        1. PHY 170
          4
        2. PHY 180
          4
        3. PHY 240
          3
        4. PHY 275
          3
        5. PHY 300
          3
        6. PHY 310
          3
        7. PHY 330
          3
        8. PHY 410
          Optics
          As published: “Optics 6”
          3
        9. PHY 455
          3

        Required Supporting Math & Science Courses 5

        10 items
        1. MAT 161
          Calculus I
          As published: “Calculus I 7”
          4
        2. MAT 162
          4
        3. MAT 261
          4
        4. MAT 315
          3
        5. CHE 103
          General Chemistry I
          As published: “General Chemistry I 7”
          3
        6. CRL 103
          1
        7. CHE 104
          3
        8. CRL 104
          1
        9. PHY 105
          Structure of the Universe
          or: ESS 111 Other Worlds, Other Stars
          3
        10. Select one elective in biology 7
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Education Requirements

        11 items
        1. EDF 300
          Democracy and Education
          As published: “Democracy and Education 7”
          3
        2. EDP 280
          3
        3. EDA 103
          3
        4. EDA 304
          2
        5. EDR 347
          3
        6. LAN 382
          Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
          As published: “Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 7”
          3
        7. ERM 355
          Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12
          As published: “Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 7”
          3
        8. SED 100
          An Exploration of Secondary Education
          As published: “An Exploration of Secondary Education 8”
          3
        9. SED 200
          Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools
          As published: “Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 8”
          3
        10. SED 300
          Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom
          As published: “Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 8”
          3
        11. SED 360
          Science Education in the Secondary School
          As published: “Science Education in the Secondary School 8”
          3

        Capstone Requirement

        2 items
        1. SED 411
          Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half
          As published: “Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 9”
          6
        2. SED 412
          Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half
          As published: “Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 9”
          6
        Source. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/education-social-work/secondary-education/physics-bsed/. Captured page pages/0463.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.