Content Requirements Non-Degree Seekers


Degree-holders and undergraduates seeking certification in addition to their undergraduate degree are required to have credit with a grade of at least
C- in the content courses listed below (in addition to the UTeach courses in the professional development sequence). A transcript review is available
for students who would like to have course work outside the College of Natural Sciences considered for credit.
Send us an email if you would like to request a transcript review or have questions about the review process.
Be sure to include your UT EID.

SENIOR GRADES MATH
MIDDLE GRADES MATH
PHYSICS/MATH
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
COMPOSITE SCIENCE
MATH/PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ENGINEERING

SENIOR GRADES MATH:

  • complete calculus sequence
  • M 315C (Foundations, Functions, and Regression Models)
  • M 325K (Discrete Math) or M 328K (Intro to Number Theory)
  • M 375D (Discovery--FALL ONLY) or M 360M (Problem Solving--SPRING ONLY)
  • M 333L (Structure of Modern Geometry)
  • M 341 (LInear Algebra and Matrix Theory)
    • Students with a C- or better in M340L prior to beginning UTeach do not have to take M341
  • M362K (Probability I)
  • M 358K (Applied Statistics)
  • M 361K (Intro to Real Analysis)

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MIDDLE GRADES MATH:

  • complete calculus sequence
  • M 315C (Foundations, Functions, and Regression Models)
  • M 325K (Discrete Math)
  • M 375D (Discovery--FALL ONLY) or M 360M (Problem Solving--SPRING ONLY)
  • M 333L (Structure of Modern Geometry)
  • M362K (Probability I)
  • Probablity--chose one of the following 2-course sequences
    • M 358K (Applied Statistics) and M 362K (Probability I) OR
    • M 316L (Foudnations of Geo., Stats, and Probablity) and M 316 (Elem. Stats. Methods)

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PHYSICS/MATH

  • MATHEMATICS:
    • complete calculus sequence
    • M 315C (Foundations, Functions, and Regression Models)
    • M 375D (Discovery--FALL ONLY) or M 360M (Problem Solving--SPRING ONLY)
    • M 427K (Advanced Calculus for Applications I)
    • M 427L (Advanced Calculus for Applications II)
    • M 325K (Discrete Math)
    • M 333L (Structure of Modern Geometry)
    • M 341 (LInear Algebra and Matrix Theory)
      • Students with a C- or better in M340L prior to beginning UTeach do not have to take M341
    • M362K (Probability I)
    • M 358K (Applied Statistics)
  • PHYSICS:
    • lower division sequence including:
      • mechanics, electricity and magnetism, wave motion and optics
    • Modern Physics
      • PHY 453 or both PHY 319 and PHY 353L or PHY 355 and PHY 353L
    • PHY 329 (Intro to Computational Physics)
    • PHY 338K (Electronic Techniques)
    • PHY 336K (Classical Dynamics I)
    • One of the following:
      • PHY 333 (Modern Optics)
      • PHY 352K (Classical Electrodynamics)
      • PHY 373 (Quantum Mechanics)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE

  • Mathematics
    • complete calculus sequence
  • Chemistry
    • general chemistry sequence, including 2 hours of lab
    • CH 353K and 153K (Physical chemistry and lab)
    • CH 455 (Analytical chemistry)
  • Physics
    • 12 semester hours of calculus-based introductory physics, including lab demonstrating knowledge of the following: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, wave motion and optics
    • PHY 453 or PHY 355 (Modern Physics)
    • 3 hours of upper-division Physics (must be approved in advance)

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COMPOSITE SCIENCE: Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Physics

  • 24 hours in a primary field
    • Biology must include upper-division courses in genetics, evolution, plant biology, cellular biology, and microbiology
    • Chemistry must include organic chemistry and analytical chemistry, plus lab
    • Geological Sciences must include introductory sequences plus labs and upper-division course work designed for the major, usually including labs (field labs are strongly recommended), sedimentary rocks, stratigraphics, structural geology, and plate tectonics
    • Physics must include introductory sequences plus labs and upper-division course work designed for the major
  • 12 hours in a secondary field
    • Biology must include introductory biology, genetics, and evolution. Plant biology is strongly recommended
    • Chemistry must include a general chemistry sequence, including lab, and organic chemistry. Biochemistry is also accepted toward the 12 hours
    • Geological sciences includes introductory courses, sedimentary rocks, field geology, plate tectonics
    • Physics courses include the lower division sequence for physics majors (including labs), and enough hours to total 12. The physics sequence for majors is highly recommended; however, other sequences will be considered. Talk to your UTeach advisor.
  • 6 hours in 2 remaining fields
    • generally comprised of lower-division courses for science majors

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MATH/PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ENGINEERING

  • Mathematics
    • M 408C and M 408D (or a complete calculus sequence)
    • M 315C
    • M 333L
    • M 427K
  • Physics
    • PHY 301, PHY 101L (for non-Engineering majors only; Engineering students take PHY 303K, 103M)
    • PHY 316, PHY 116L (for non-Engineering majors only; Engineering students take PHY 303L, 103N)
  • Chemistry
    • CH 301
  • Engineering--Non-Engineering majors choose 3 of the 4 courses below. Offered in the summers only. Engineering majors are strongly encouraged to take at least one of the courses below.
    • CHE 384
    • CHE 379
    • ME 397
    • BME 377T

Engineering majors should refer to the UTeach Engineering website for information.

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