Persons whose backgrounds in the areas of science, mathematics and/or education are deficient may have to complete more than 36 semester hours of work before receiving a degree. Eight hours may be transferred for the master's degree but may not be substituted for specific requirements in science education. A faculty advisory committee will be assigned to each student from the sciences and/or science education and education. The thesis will be done in the area of teaching of one particular science or on a problem common to teaching of all sciences. The educational level at which the research will be done shall be determined by student's interest.