Secondary Education Emphasis
This schedule outlines only the physics courses and math pre-requisites for a physics major in secondary education. The required education courses and liberal electives must also be worked into the schedule.
Four-Year Course Plan
Below is a typical four-year course plan for the College of Letters and Sciences physics major with the education emphasis.
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Notes
An additional six hours of physics electives is required. The above only lists courses required as part of the secondary education emphasis. Requirements for licensure will typically require a fifth year of study.
Courses above marked with "*" are offered every 4th semester:
- 305, Circiuts & Devices, Fall of Even years
- 307, Optics: Fall of odd years
- 355, Lab & Demo: Spring of odd years
- 408, Thermo, Fall of even years
Other Electives:
- 311, Digital Electronics
- 319*, Digital Signal Processing
- 405*, Interfacing
- 417*, Electricity & Magnetism
- 419*, Quantum Mechanics
- 451, Special Topics
- 491, Senior Research
Learn more about UW Oshkosh's admission and graduation requirements.
Contact Us
If you are interested in pursuing a secondary education major in physics, please feel free to contact Mark Lattery at (920) 424-7105.
