These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2025-2026. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2025 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

  1. University Requirements (124 total s.h.)
    • Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.
    • All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at Temple as part of their major. The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:
      SCTC 2396Writing for Science and Technology3
      MGSE 3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12)3
      Alternative disciplinary writing-intensive course substitutions for SCTC 2396 may be approved by both the TUteach Program Director and CST faculty advisors in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics. Following is a list of these alternative writing-intensive courses:
      BIOL 2297Research Techniques in Genetics 13
      BIOL 3396Scientific Writing for Biology: The Art of Communicating3
      BIOL 4396Advanced Study in Biology3
      CHEM 4196Instrumental Analysis5
      PHYS 2796Introduction to Modern Physics4
      PHYS 4796Experimental Physics3
    • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
      • See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
      • Students who complete TUteach majors receive a waiver for 1 Human Behavior (GB), 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
    • Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
  2. College Requirements
    • A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
      • A minimum of 45 of these credits must be upper-level (courses numbered 2000 and above).
    • Complete a one-credit first-year or transfer seminar.
      • SCTC 1001 CST First-Year Seminar for every entering first-year CST student.
      • SCTC 2001 CST Transfer Seminar for every entering transfer CST student.
  3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (85-93 s.h.)2
    At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at Temple. At least 6 courses in CST and 3 courses in Education must be completed at Temple. In addition, 2 of the 4 concentration area courses must be completed at Temple. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to increase training and field work experience by enrolling in SCTC 1385, SCTC 2385, or SCTC 2389. Students will also benefit from directed laboratory projects offered through SCTC 3185. These courses are offered every semester.
    Biology 3
    Select one of the following:4
    BIOL 1011
    		General Biology I (F)
    BIOL 1111
    		Introduction to Organismal Biology
    or BIOL 1911
    		 Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology
    Select one of the following:4
    BIOL 1012
    		General Biology II (S)
    BIOL 1112
    		Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes
    or BIOL 1912
    		 Honors Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes
    BIOL 2112
    		Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
    or BIOL 2912
    		 Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
    Chemistry 4
    Select one of the following:4
    CHEM 1021
    & CHEM 1023
    		Introduction to Chemistry I
    and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I
    CHEM 1031
    & CHEM 1033
    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry Laboratory I
    CHEM 1951
    & CHEM 1953
    		Honors General Chemical Science I
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)
    Select one of the following:4
    CHEM 1022
    & CHEM 1024
    		Introduction to Chemistry II
    and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II
    CHEM 1032
    & CHEM 1034
    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry Laboratory II
    CHEM 1952
    & CHEM 1954
    		Honors General Chemical Science II
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)
    Earth & Environmental Science
    EES 1001Introductory Geology4
    or EES 2001 Physical Geology
    Mathematics
    Select one of the following:4-8
    MATH 1031
    		Differential and Integral Calculus
    MATH 1041
    & MATH 1042
    		Calculus I
    and Calculus II 5
    MATH 1041
    & MATH 1044
    		Calculus I
    and Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences 5
    MATH 1941
    & MATH 1942
    		Honors Calculus I
    and Honors Calculus II 5
    Physics
    PHYS 1004Introduction to Astronomy (F)3
    Select one of the following: 64
    PHYS 1021
    		Introduction to General Physics I
    PHYS 1061
    		Elementary Classical Physics I
    or PHYS 1961
    		 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
    PHYS 2021
    		General Physics I (F)
    or PHYS 2921
    		 Honors General Physics I
    Select one of the following: 64
    PHYS 1022
    		Introduction to General Physics II
    PHYS 1062
    		Elementary Classical Physics II
    or PHYS 1962
    		 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
    PHYS 2022
    		General Physics II (S)
    or PHYS 2922
    		 Honors General Physics II
    Science Concentration
    Four Upper-Level (numbered 2000 and above) Science Concentration Electives from the same department 712-16
    College of Science and Technology
    SCTC 1013Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences3
    SCTC 1389Step 1 and 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science and Mathematics Modified for English Learners2
    SCTC 2021Quantitative Modeling and Problem Solving in STEM1
    SCTC 2396Writing for Science and Technology (WI)3
    SCTC 3001History of Science3
    SCTC 3312Coding STEM Lessons 81
    Education
    EDUC 2179Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science3
    EDUC 4388TUteach Apprentice Teaching4
    EDUC 4802TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar3
    MGSE 2189Classroom Interactions (F)3
    or SCTC 3485 Science and Mathematics in the Classroom
    MGSE 3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) (WI)3
    MGSE 4189Project-Based Instruction (S)3
    or SCTC 4485 Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments
    SPED 2231Introduction to Special Education3
    Research Methods
    Select one of the following: 93
    BIOL/CHEM/EES/PHYS 3091
    		Research Methods (S)
    Total Credit Hours85-93
    (F) - Fall only course
    (S) - Spring only course
    1

    This course has a co-requisite of BIOL 2207.

    2

    The certification requirements need to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education standards and are subject to change. All students are strongly recommended to check with the TUteach Advisor in the College of Science and Technology, to affirm the requirements that pertain to their specific major. In addition, students should check the Undergraduate Bulletin web site for the most current information about these programs, or the TUteach web site. It is also recommended that all students meet with an advisor before enrolling in classes specific to these majors and leading to certification as a teacher. This is to assure that a candidate's intended program of study will be compatible with the new requirements.

    3

    Students intending to take their science concentration electives through the Biology department should select BIOL 1111 (BIOL 1911) and BIOL 1112 (BIOL 1912) or BIOL 2112 (BIOL 2912). 

    4

    Students intending to take their science concentration electives through the Chemistry department should select CHEM 1031 (CHEM 1951) & CHEM 1033 (CHEM 1953) and CHEM 1032 (CHEM 1952) & CHEM 1034 (CHEM 1954) as their chemistry sequence.

    5

    These courses are not required if MATH 1031 is completed.

    6

    Students intending to take their science concentration electives through the Physics department should select PHYS 1061 (PHYS 1961) & PHYS 1062 (PHYS 1962) or PHYS 2021 (PHYS 2921) & PHYS 2022 (PHYS 2922) as their Physics sequence.

    7

    The departments from which you can choose electives are: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics. In the circumstance where a laboratory course is the complement of a lecture course, both must be completed to fulfill the requirement for ONE science elective. All four courses must be taken within the same department.

    8

    All students are required to take a minimum of one credit.

    9

    The course must be selected from the same department as the four Science Concentration Courses.

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