Broad Field Science

Broad Field Science website

Department Chair: Tim Zauche
Office: 211 Ottensman Hall
Phone: 608.342.1678
Contact: Philip Young
Phone: 608.342.1406
E-mail: youngp@uwplatt.edu

The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science administers an interdepartmental broad field science major and a natural science minor.



Broad Field Science Comprehensive Major

The broad field science comprehensive major (along with an early adolescence-adolescence education program) is designed to prepare students for early adolescence-adolescence certification in broad field science and upper-level certification in the areas of concentration.

The requirements for an interdepartmental broad field science major include:

A foundation of required courses from each of the four science areas (39-40 credits):

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

One course from:

Physics

(Or the sequence PHYSICS 2240 and 2340 for 8 credits.)

Approved concentrations from two of the science areas or a minor in one area (14-24 credits):

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

Physics

Mathematics sequence (6-9 credits):

Demonstrate proficiency with microcomputer applications.

Natural Science Minor

The natural science minor is only available to B-11 or middle level education majors.

A minimum of one course (or lecture and lab combination) from:

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Geosciences

Physics

*Must be selected if this science area is chosen to satisfy the two semester concentration specified in part two.

A two-semester concentration is required in one science area.

Biology

Chemistry

Geosciences

And one course from:

Physics