2020-2021 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

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Earth Sciences, B.S. (certifiable for secondary teaching)

A minor is not required with this major.

Major Requirements (34 credits)

Earth Science Core (27-28 credits)

GSCI 121The Dynamic Earth

3
or
GSCI 131Environmental Geoscience

3
 
GSCI 125The Dynamic Earth Laboratory

1
or
GSCI 135Environmental Geoscience Laboratory

1
 
GSCI 141Earth and Life History

3
GSCI 145Earth and Life History Laboratory

1
GSCI 129Introduction to Meteorology

4
AST 208Planetary Astronomy

4
AST 209Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

4

In addition the following is required:

AST 278 Observational Astronomy - 4 credits

Or

GSCI 290 Field Methods in Geology - 3 credits

and 6 to 7 credits of GSCI/AST electives at 300-level or above to reach 34 credits as approved by the faculty advisor.

Science Related Requirements (19 credits)
CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1
PHYS 121General Physics I

4
PHYS 122General Physics II

4
SCI 420History and Nature of Science

3
Math Requirements (7 credits)
STAT 104Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 152Calculus I

4
Related Requirements
HIST 161American History to 1877

3
or
HIST 162American History from 1877 to Present

3
PSY 236Life-Span Development

3

EDF 215: This course may be double counted in general education, study area 3

Professional Education (27 credits)

EDTE 316Principles of Learning in Diverse Settings (Secondary)

4
SPED 315Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities

3
EDSC 425Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teaching at the Secondary Level

3
EDSC 435Secondary Education Student Teaching

9
LLA 440Literacy instruction in the Secondary School

3
SCI 417Teaching of Science in the Secondary School

4
SCI 419Student Teaching Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 120