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Natural Science: Earth Science Option for Teacher Certification, B.S.

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This major is a Multidisciplinary major.

Consists of 60-75 credits:

Earth Science Minor

A minor in earth science consisting of 22 credits is required.

Astronomy, 8 credits

ASTR 205 - The Solar System 4 cr.
ASTR 206 - Stars and Stellar Systems 4 cr.

Note

ASTR 205 and ASTR 206 may be used in earth science minor in replacement of ASTR 311 and one elective credit.

Biology, 10-14 credits

Including:

Chemistry

Choose from:

10-14 credits

CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
chemistry courses numbered 200 or above

5-9 credits

CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.
chemistry courses numbered 200 or above

Physics, 10-14 credits

PHYS 203 - College Physics I 5 cr. and
PHYS 204 - College Physics II 5 cr. or
PHYS 240 - University Physics I 5 cr. and
PHYS 250 - University Physics II 5 cr.
any physics course numbered 300 and above

Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

At least 14 credits must be earned in one of the areas listed above (or 9 credits in chemistry if CHEM 117 is taken).

Collateral courses

Take 4 credits from:

MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr.
MATH 118 - Precalculus Algebra 4 cr.
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Note

See individual departments (Biology , Chemistry , Geography and Geology , Physics and Astronomy ) for course combination restrictions.

Communication in the Major

EDUC 337 - Techniques in Secondary Education-Science 3 cr. and
EDUC 390 - Reading and Writing for Content Understanding 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

BIED 400 - Seminar on Teaching for Student or Intern Science Teachers 1 cr.

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