Multidisciplinary Science, M.S.

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About the Multidisciplinary Science Master’s Program

This interdisciplinary program leading to a Master of Science degree with a major in multidisciplinary science is administered by the College of Education with faculty and courses drawn from participating units throughout the university. The program has two tracks, one for secondary science teachers or K-8 teachers with a strong science background and another for middle-level science and math teachers. The program requires completion of a core of nine courses:

BIOL 5311 - Ecology for Teachers 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 5312 - Cell and Molecular Biology for Teachers 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 5360 - Conceptual Chemistry for Teachers I 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 5361 - Conceptual Chemistry for Teachers II 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSE 5377 - Science Curriculum and Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours
IS 5301 - The Nature of Science for Teachers 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 5360 - Advanced Mathematics for Teachers I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 5361 - Advanced Mathematics for Teachers II 3 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 5371 - Conceptual Physics for Teachers 3 Semester Credit Hours

Middle-level Requirements

Middle-level students are required to take the following in addition to the nine core courses:

ECE 5332 - Topics in Electrical Engineering 3 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 5300 - Special Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDCI 6306 - Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours

Secondary-level Requirements

Secondary-level students are required to take the following in addition to the nine core courses:

ATMO 5302 - Weather, Climate, and Applications 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 5340 - Advances in Historical Geology 3 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 5372 - Astronomy for Teachers 3 Semester Credit Hours