Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics and an Integrated Master of Arts in Teaching

Area A for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• ENGL 1101 - College Composition I or ENGL 1101H - Honors College Composition I  
• ENGL 1102 - College Composition II or ENGL 1102H - Honors College Composition II  
• MATH 1113 - Precalculus Mathematics

Area B for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Human Communication
• INQR 1000 - Fundamentals of Academic Inquiry

Area C for Bachelor of Science in Physics

Students must select courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy Area C.

• ARAB 1001 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
• ARAB 1002 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
• ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
• ARAB 2002 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
• ART 2010 - The Marvel of Art
• CHNS 1001 - Elementary Chinese I
• CHNS 1002 - Elementary Chinese II
• CHNS 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I
• CHNS 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II
• ENGL 2121 - British Literature I
• ENGL 2122 - British Literature II
• ENGL 2130 - American Literature
• FILM 1100 - Film Appreciation
• FREN 1001 - Elementary French I
• FREN 1002 - Elementary French II
• FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I
• FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II
• GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I
• GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II
• GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I
• GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II
• HUMN 2010 - Human Experience and Meaning
• MUSI 2320 - Rock n’ Roll and Society
• PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
• PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics
• SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II
• THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation

Area D for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

Area E for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

Area F for Bachelor of Science in Physics

(Grade of C or better is required in all Area F courses) 

• PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I
• PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II
• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I one hour
• MATH 2012 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
• MATH 2013 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III

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• CSCI 1301 - Principles of Computer Programming I or
• ENGR 2060 - Programming for Science and Engineering

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 transferable credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

• WELL 1000 - Wellness
• Activity Course: 1
• Activity Course: 1

Non-Core Courses: 6-17 Hours

• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (if not in D, transfer student)

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• CSCI 1301 - Principles of Computer Programming I or
• ENGR 2060 - Programming for Science and Engineering (three hours from F)

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• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (if not in D)
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
• MATH 3020 - Differential Equations

Major Concentration: 36 Hours

(Grade of C or better is required in all these courses)

• PHYS 3011 - Electronics I
• PHYS 3012 - Electronics II
• PHYS 3250 - Theoretical Mechanics
• PHYS 3260 - Computational Physics
• PHYS 3300 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 4010 - Advanced Laboratory
• PHYS 4051 - Electromagnetic Theory I
• PHYS 4052 - Electromagnetic Theory II
• PHYS 4310 - Thermal Physics
• PHYS 4530 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
• PHYS 4600 - Quantum Mechanics

Special Education Course: 3 Hours

• SPED 4002 - Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom

Electives: 0-6 Hours

To be chosen with the assistance of the student’s faculty advisor.

MAT Degree: 39 Hours

Successful completion of SPED 4002 or SPED 5002 is a certification requirement.

• EDTD 5364 - Planning for Instruction  
• EDTD 5491 - Classroom Management Techniques and Strategies  
• EDTD 5432 - Teaching for Equity and Diversity  
• EDTD 5225 - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum  
• EDTD 5381 - Assessment and Differentiation  
• EDUC 5020 - Theories of Learning  
• EDTD 5101 - Secondary School Curriculum Design  
• EDTD 5102 - Secondary School Curriculum Theory  
• EDTD 5411 - Understanding and Teaching Early Adolescents  
• EDTD xxxx- Best Practices in xxxx*
• Elective (3)
• EDTD 5910 - Student Teaching  

*EDTD 5251 - Best Practices in Science Education , EDTD 5241 - Best Practices in Mathematics Education , or EDTD 5221 - Best Practices in Language Arts Education  

Other Program Requirements:

• Submit edTPA for official scoring during student teaching
• GACE Content I and II
• Complete GACE Educator Ethics

Total hours for IMAT degree program: 154

Satisfactory Physics Oral Exam Departmental Requirement
Satisfactory Completion of the ETS Major Field Test