Dec 17, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

STEM Education, B.S.E.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

Gen Ed courses may overlap with content major requirements. May not overlap with content support courses.

Subtotal: UK Core hours: 32

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

EPE 301 - EDUCATION IN AMERICAN CULTURE Credit(s): 3

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Required STEM Education Core

SEM 110 - INTRODUCTION TO STEM EDUCATION Credit(s): 2 *^
EDP 202 - HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING Credit(s): 3 *^
EDS 516 - CREATING SUPPORTIVE & RESPECTFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Credit(s): 3 *
SEM 421 - SURVEY OF SECONDARY MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM Credit(s): 3 *
SEM 422 - STEM ED METHODS II Credit(s): 3 *
SEM 423 - ASSESSMENT IN STEM EDUCATION Credit(s): 2 *
SEM 435 - STEM STUD TEACHING IN SEC SCHOOL Credit(s): 10 *
EDC 533 - TEACHING LITERACY ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES Credit(s): 3

Required STEM Core hours: 29

* Requires field experience hours.
^ Required for TEP Application.

Statement on Student Teaching

STEM Education teacher certification (secondary mathematics or secondary science) requires multiple field placements in various schools and the successful completion of a student teaching placement. Students completing the STEM Education program will need to register for:

SEM 423 - ASSESSMENT IN STEM EDUCATION Credit(s): 2
SEM 435 - STEM STUD TEACHING IN SEC SCHOOL Credit(s): 10

Specialization STEM Content Course Work

Choose your content area below. This will serve as your secondary major. All content courses require a C or better and at least a 2.75 GPA.

Biology Major

Premajor Requirements

MA 137 - CALCULUS I WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION Credit(s): 4 ^{+^}
OR
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{+^}
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 ^{+^}
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 ^{+^}
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2 ^{^}
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
BIO 152 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
BIO 155 - BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB Credit(s): 1 ^{^}

Major Requirements

BIO 303 - INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION Credit(s): 4
BIO 304 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS Credit(s): 4
BIO 315 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY Credit(s): 4
BIO 325 - ECOLOGY Credit(s): 4
BIO 350 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY Credit(s): 4
OR
BIO 430G - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Credit(s): 4
BIO 425 - BIOLOGY SEMINAR: SUBTITLE REQUIRED Credit(s): 1
OR
BIO 499 - BIOLOGY RESEARCH SEMINAR Credit(s): 1

Additional Major Requirements

PHY 151 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS Credit(s): 3
OR
PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
OR
CHE 236 - SURVEY OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1

Biology Electives (15 hours minimum)

Fifteen hours to be chosen from 300+ level BIO courses. A maximum of 6 credits of BIO 395 may be used as electives in this section. These could include BIO 300 - GENERAL ENTOMOLOGY , BIO 302 - INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE , BIO 308 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY , BIO 351 - THE HISTORY OF PLANTS ON EARTH , BIO 375 - BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY with other options.

Biology Premajor and Major hours: 60

Chemistry Major

Premajor Requirements

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 ^{†^}
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2 ^{^}

Major Requirements

CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II Credit(s): 1
CHE 440G - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 372 - COMMUNICATION IN CHEMISTRY 1 Credit(s): 1
CHE 472 - COMMUNICATION IN CHEMISTRY 2 Credit(s): 1

Additional Major Requirements

PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5
PHY 213 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5

Chemistry Electives

Minimum of 5 hours of upper-division electives (300-599 level CHE courses) Credit(s): 5

Outside Electives

Minimum of 10 hours of 300-500 level courses with a prefix of: ANA, BCH, BIO, CME, CS, EES, MA, MI, MSE, PAT, PGY, PHA, PHR, PHY, PM, RM, or STA. Credit will not be given for both:

BIO 401G - SPEC TOPS IN BIOLOGY FOR ELEM/MID/HS TEACHERS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 1 - 4 (Variable) and
CHE 550 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
OR
CHE 552 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3

Chemistry Premajor and Major hours: 62

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.
^{^} Required for TEP Application.

Computer Science Major

Premajor Requirements

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
CS 100 - THE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSION Credit(s): 1 ^{^}
CS 115 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
CS 215 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM DESIGN, ABSTRACTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
CS 216 - INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES Credit(s): 3
CS 275 - DISCRETE MATHEMATICS Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1

Major Requirements

PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
EE 280 - DESIGN OF LOGIC CIRCUITS Credit(s): 3
STA 281 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS USING INTERACTIVE COMPUTER TECHNIQUES Credit(s): 3
CS 315 - ALGORITHM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS Credit(s): 3
CS 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Credit(s): 3
OR
MA 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Credit(s): 3
CS 380 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Credit(s): 3
OR
EE 380 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Electives

Complete 15 hours of electives, with at least one course from each group below:

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 316 - WEB PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3
CS 335 - GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA Credit(s): 3
CS 405G - INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 470G - INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
CS 471G - NETWORKING AND DISTRIBTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
CS 441G - COMPILERS FOR ALGORITHMIC LANGUAGES Credit(s): 3
CS 450G - FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES Credit(s): 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 375 - LOGIC AND THEORY OF COMPUTING Credit(s): 3
CS 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Credit(s): 3
CS 463G - INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Credit(s): 3

Additional course needed to gain certification in Mathematics (grades 8-12):

MA 341 - TOPICS IN GEOMETRY Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Premajor and Major hours: 67-70

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.
^{^} Required for TEP Application.

Computer Science Endorsement Only

(add on to any content major)

Leads to endorsement in Computer Science (grades 8-12):

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^†
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
CS 100 - THE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSION Credit(s): 1
CS 115 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3
CS 215 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM DESIGN, ABSTRACTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING Credit(s): 4
CS 216 - INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES Credit(s): 3
CS 275 - DISCRETE MATHEMATICS Credit(s): 4
EE 280 - DESIGN OF LOGIC CIRCUITS Credit(s): 3
CS 315 - ALGORITHM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS Credit(s): 3
CS 380 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Credit(s): 3
OR
EE 380 - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Electives

Complete 15 hours of electives, with at least one course from each group below:

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 316 - WEB PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3
CS 335 - GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA Credit(s): 3
CS 405G - INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 470G - INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
CS 471G - NETWORKING AND DISTRIBTED OPERATING SYSTEMS Credit(s): 3
CS 441G - COMPILERS FOR ALGORITHMIC LANGUAGES Credit(s): 3
CS 450G - FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES Credit(s): 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

CS 375 - LOGIC AND THEORY OF COMPUTING Credit(s): 3
CS 321 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Credit(s): 3
CS 463G - INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Endorsement hours: 46

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.

Earth Science Major

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 ^{†^}
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 ^{†^}
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
GEO 230 - SEVERE STORMS AND EXTREME WEATHER Credit(s): 3
AST 192 - STARS, GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE Credit(s): 3
GEO 130 - EARTH’S PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3 ^†
EES 230 - FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
EES 235 - FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
EES 360 - MINERALOGY Credit(s): 4
EES 401G - INVERTEBRATE PALEOBIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION Credit(s): 3

Earth Science Major hours: 54

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.
^{^} Required for TEP Application.

Mathematics Major

Mathematics Core Courses

CS 115 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
MA 261 - INTRODUCTION TO NUMBER THEORY Credit(s): 3 ^{^}
MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Sequence

Choose one. May substitute a different sequence with prior faculty approval (6 hours minimum):

MA 351 - ELEMENTARY TOPOLOGY I Credit(s): 3 AND
MA 352 - ELEMENTARY TOPOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
OR
MA 361 - ELEMENTARY MODERN ALGEBRA I Credit(s): 3 AND
MA 362 - ELEMENTARY MODERN ALGEBRA II Credit(s): 3
OR
MA 471G - ADVANCED CALCULUS I Credit(s): 3 AND
MA 472G - ADVANCED CALCULUS II Credit(s): 3

Required Mathematics Electives

Courses at the 300 level or above with exception of MA 241 ; 12 hours minimum:

MA 310 - MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TEACHERS Credit(s): 3
MA 320 - INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 320 - INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY Credit(s): 3
MA 330 - HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS Credit(s): 3
MA 341 - TOPICS IN GEOMETRY Credit(s): 3

Optional Courses

MA 214 - CALCULUS IV Credit(s): 3 (recommended for AP Calculus)
MA 471G - ADVANCED CALCULUS I Credit(s): 3 (recommended for MA/MS in Mathematics)

Mathematics Major hours: 39

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.
^{^} Required for TEP Application.

Physics Major

CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3 ^{†^}
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 228 - OPTICS, RELATIVITY AND THERMAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 3
PHY 306 - THEORETICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS Credit(s): 3
PHY 335 - DATA ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICISTS Credit(s): 2
PHY 361 - PRINCIPLES OF MODERN PHYSICS Credit(s): 3
PHY 401G - SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY FOR Credit(s): 1 - 4 (Variable)
PHY 460G - HANDS-ON PHYSICS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Credit(s): 2 (taken twice for a total of 4 hours)
AST 310 - TOPICS IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 (Subtitle required)
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 ^{†^}
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4 ^{^}
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4

Physics Major hours: 48

^† Eligible to meet a UK Core requirement.
^{^} Required for TEP Application.

Free Elective

Select 3 hours of your choice. You may not double count these courses with your major content course requirements or UK Core requirements or your STEM content support courses. All courses should be approved by advisor prior to taking.

STEM Content Support Courses

Take up to 120 hours required for graduation. Select from each area of interest - you must choose at least 3 hours from Engineering unless you are a computer science major. You may not double count these courses with your major content course requirements or UK Core requirements. This list is not inclusive. All courses should be approved by advisor prior to taking. SEM 575 is required for mathematics and computer science majors. It is highly encouraged for other majors.

Mathematics/Statistics

FIN 250 - PERSONAL INVESTING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING Credit(s): 3
STA 281 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS USING INTERACTIVE COMPUTER TECHNIQUES Credit(s): 3
MA 501 - SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS Credit(s): 3
OR
MA 502 - SEMINAR IN SELECTED TOPICS Credit(s): 3
OR 524 - PROBABILITY Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 524 - PROBABILITY Credit(s): 3
EDC 522 - PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS Credit(s): 3
OR
EDP 522 - PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS Credit(s): 3
OR
EPE 522 - PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS Credit(s): 3
SEM 575 - SEE BLUE MATHEMATICS CLINIC Credit(s): 3 (required for Math Certification)

Engineering

**The subtitle for this course must directly relate to STEM content. Check with your advisor for verification prior to taking the course.

ME 599 - TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3 ^**
EGR 101 - ENGINEERING EXPLORATION I Credit(s): 1
EGR 199 - TOPICS IN ENGINEERING: TITLE TO ASSIGNED Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable) ^**
EGR 199 - TOPICS IN ENGINEERING: TITLE TO ASSIGNED
Credits: 3 **

Technology

CS 115 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3
MAS 201 - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETY Credit(s): 3
INF 401G - INFORMATICS FUNDAMENTALS Credit(s): 3
EDC 543 - DIGITAL GAME BASED LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION Credit(s): 3
EDC 544 - USE AND INTEGRATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA Credit(s): 3
CS 215 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM DESIGN, ABSTRACTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING Credit(s): 4
CS 221 - FIRST COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS Credit(s): 2
CS 316 - WEB PROGRAMMING Credit(s): 3

Science

CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
BIO 150 - Principles of Biology I Credit(s): 3
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
EES 220 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Credit(s): 4

Total Hours: 120

Minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation and Rank III certification.

STEM Education, B.S.E.

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics

Subtotal: UK Core hours: 32

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Required STEM Education Core

Required STEM Core hours: 29

Statement on Student Teaching

Specialization STEM Content Course Work

Biology Major

Premajor Requirements

Major Requirements

Additional Major Requirements

Biology Electives (15 hours minimum)

Biology Premajor and Major hours: 60

Chemistry Major

Premajor Requirements

Major Requirements

Additional Major Requirements

Chemistry Electives

Outside Electives

Chemistry Premajor and Major hours: 62

Computer Science Major

Premajor Requirements

Major Requirements

Computer Science Electives

at least one of the following courses: 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

Additional course needed to gain certification in Mathematics (grades 8-12):

Computer Science Premajor and Major hours: 67-70

Computer Science Endorsement Only

Computer Science Electives

at least one of the following courses: 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

at least one of the following courses: 3

Computer Science Endorsement hours: 46

Earth Science Major

Earth Science Major hours: 54

Mathematics Major

Mathematics Core Courses

Mathematics Sequence

Required Mathematics Electives

Optional Courses

Mathematics Major hours: 39

Physics Major

Physics Major hours: 48

Free Elective

STEM Content Support Courses

Mathematics/Statistics

Engineering

Technology

Science

Total Hours: 120