1120, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4111. Students contemplating this program as a basis for preparation for secondary school science teaching are advised to consult the Science Teaching Center staff of the College of Education for additional requirements for teacher certification.
Emphasis is placed on a broad program as contrasted with a specialized one.
Students are advised by members of the Physical Sciences Committee. This committee is composed of faculty members from each of the represented disciplines. The selection of a primary advisor depends upon the interest of the students. Usually the student will choose to work with one of the committee members representing the discipline the student has selected as the primary area of concentration to satisfy the distributive requirements of the program. Two secondary area advisors are also required.