2015-2016 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

General Science: Specialization in Biology or Earth Sciences, B.S. (Certifiable for elementary education)

Requirements: 39 credits

General Science Core (10-11 credits)

SCI 111Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences

3

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

PHYS 111Introductory Physics I

3

or

PHYS 121General Physics I

4

Biology Specialization (20-22 credits)

 

Sequence A
BIO 211Concepts in Biology

3

and

BIO 111Introductory Biology

3

or

BIO 132Introductory Ecology

3

Sequence B
BIO 121General Biology I

4

and

BIO 122General Biology II

4

Earth Science

Choose one sequence below (A, B, or C)

Total Credit Hours:7-8
Sequence A
GSCI 129Introduction to Meteorology

4

AST 113The Cosmos

3

Sequence B
GSCI 121The Dynamic Earth

3

GSCI 125The Dynamic Earth Laboratory

1

GSCI 141Earth and Life History

3

GSCI 145Earth and Life History Laboratory

1

Sequence C
GSCI 131Environmental Geoscience

3

GSCI 135Environmental Geoscience Laboratory

1

GSCI 141Earth and Life History

3

GSCI 145Earth and Life History Laboratory

1

For additional course requirements see the Elementary Education, B.S. Program requirements.

Biology or in Earth Science Specialization:

A minimum of 18 credits in either specialization below, including 6 - 8 credits in the core of the specialization

Specialization in Biology-Core

Biology Sequence B from the core requirements is mandatory for biology concentrations.

BIO 200Integrative Biology

4

Choose BIO electives at the 300 or 400 level - 6 to 11 credits as needed to reach 39 credits

Earth Science Specialization

For those who completed Earth Science Sequence A

GSCI 121The Dynamic Earth

3

GSCI 125The Dynamic Earth Laboratory

1

or

GSCI 131Environmental Geoscience

3

GSCI 135Environmental Geoscience Laboratory

1

and

GSCI 141Earth and Life History

3

GSCI 145Earth and Life History Laboratory

1

For those who completed Earth Science Sequence B or C

GSCI 129Introduction to Meteorology

4

AST 208Planetary Astronomy

4

Choose ESCI electives at the 300 or 400 level - 3 credits as needed to reach 39 credits

Total Credit Hours: 39-42