Program planning in science education requires the cooperation and involvement of a variety of University departments and colleges. Most of the program's requirements are drawn from courses offered by these varied academic units.

The major in science education is interdisciplinary. It is intended for students interested in education; it is not intended to prepare students for advanced study in one area of science. When graduates of the Science Education Program elect to pursue graduate study in a specific area of science, they often must complete additional course work in that discipline after they are admitted to the Graduate College.

Students majoring in science education earn a Bachelor of Science degree, which is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.