PHYSICS: PHYSICS EDUCATION

2025-2026 Miami Dade College Transfer Guide
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Degree

Bachelor of Science in Physics: Physics Education Major
University Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Physics: Physics Education Major
University Catalog

Note: The Physics Education major is available under both the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs. The prerequisites and additional lower division courses are the same for both options.

Admission Requirements

  • Teacher Preparatory Program
    • Complete Associate in Arts (AA) degree
    • Complete all prerequisites with grade of C or higher
    • Cumulative Transfer GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Complete Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) - General Knowledge Test
      • State-mandated for admission to teacher preparation programs. We strongly encourage students to pass this test prior to transfer. For more information and to register for the General Knowledge Test, visit: FTCE.

Special Notes

PREREQUISITES

MDC Course

FIU Course

      1. MAC 2311 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 1
        MAC 2311
      2. MAC 2312 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
        MAC 2312
      3. MAC 2313 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3
        MAC 2313
        1. CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis 1 + Lab
          CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L
        2. CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis 2 + Lab
          CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L
          1. PHY 2048 + PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 + Lab
            PHY 2048 + PHY 2048L
          2. PHY 2049 + PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 + Lab
            PHY 2049 + PHY 2049L
      3. ADDITIONAL LOWER DIVISION COURSES
        1. MAP 2302 Introduction to Differential Equations
          MAP 2302
        2. BSC 2010 + BSC 2010L Principles of Biology 1 + Lab
          BSC 2010 + BSC 2010L