除了BS Ed。，学生还可以选择完成其本科学历的学士学位或BS学位，然后进入研究生院攻读硕士课程的教学证书。教育学院有一个为期一年的研究生证书加速课程，称为“ Teach in 12”，或者学生可以选择传统的认证途径。研究生的认证课程可以申请其他中等课程，以申请中学教育的硕士学位。物理与天文学系的任务目标是：招募优秀的研究生和本科生，并为他们做好物理和相关领域的成功职业做好准备；保持积极的研究计划，包括研究生和本科生，提供高质量的指导，包括为国内和国际读者撰写教科书，以与高科技行业建立紧密联系，以促进研究
In addition to the B.S. Ed., students may opt to complete a B.A. or B.S. degree in their discipline as an undergraduate, followed by admission to the Graduate School for Master's level teaching certification. The College of Education has a one-year accelerated program for post-graduate certification called Teach in 12, or students can choose a traditional path to certification. Graduate coursework for certification can apply towards a Master's Degree in Secondary Education, with additional coursework. Students interested in Master's Level teacher certification should contact the advising office (OASIS) 314-516-5937 in the College of Education. Note: To obtain teaching certification, DESE requires a 3.0 GPA in the discipline and professional education coursework, as well as a 2.75 GPA overall.<br>Physicists investigate fundamental nature of the forces and particles, and the resultant states of matter, that make up the physical world. The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UMSL provides undergraduates with a broad-based education in the fundamental concepts of physics and the experimental and theoretical skills essential to practicing scientists. The BA degree offers students an opportunity to combine the rigorous study of physics with additional studies of languages and the liberal arts. This degree is an ideal preparation for a career that combines science with other fields, such as science journalism, science policy, or patent law.