Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Science Education

Earth Science (9-12) Concentration

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE Requirement
MAT 1090	Precalculus (4)	GE and major requirement; A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.
GLY 1150	Earth Science	GE and major requirement
GLYL 1150	Earth Science Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Geology 1150
	General Education: Fine Arts
	General Education PE (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE and major requirement
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for BIO 1000
GLY 1250	Earth History	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1150
GLYL 1250	Earth History Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for GLY 1250
	General Education: History
	General Education PE (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 1010; or	General Botany; or	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
BIO 1020	General Zoology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of or enrollment in MAT 1070
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
GLY 2260	Oceanography	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150
	General Education: Literature
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
GLY 2460	Weather and Climate	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150
CHM 1310	General Chemistry II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1300
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310
PHS 1560	Astronomy	Major requirement
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
	General Education: Social Science
	General Education: Philosophy/ Religion

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
GLY 3250	Paleontology	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150& BIO 1000; Recommended GLY 1250 & GLYL 1250
GLY 3100	Minerals and Rocks	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150 and concurrent enrollment in GLY 3110
GLY3110	Minerals and Rocks Laboratory (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150 and concurrent enrollment in GLY 3100
PHY 1500	College Physics I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1560	College Physics Lab I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500
CHM 2500	Organic Chemistry I (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1100
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3000	Early Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (1)	Science Education major requirement

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
GLY 2620	Environmental Geology	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1000 or GLY 1150
	Earth Science concentration geology elective	Science Education major requirement
PHY 1510	College Physics II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 1500
PHY 1570	College Physics Lab II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1010 or 1510
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3010	Early Laboratory Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000 and at least 16 hours of science credit
	General Education: Elective

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	Earth Science concentration geology elective	Science Education major requirement
EPC 3030	Reading Across Content Areas	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education (3)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: permission of Instructor
SCE 4000	Teaching Science in the Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000, 3010
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SCE 4750	Professional Seminar in Middle/Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester
SCE 4490	Internship in Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (9)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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