The Science Concentration consists of 30-33 credit hours chosen as described below. At least 18 credit hours must be at the upper division (300 or 400) level. It is strongly suggested that the student work closely with an advisor in all concentration planning.
Academic Road Maps:
1) REQUIRED COURSES (9-10 crs.)
Complete three of the following courses:
BIO 212 Intro to Organismal Biology and Diversity
OR
BIO 213 Intro to Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
OR
BIO 111 Introduction to Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
OR
CHE 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I
PHY 107 General Physics I
OR
PHY 111 University Physics I
OR
PHY 104 Physics for El. Ed. (recommended)
GES 101 & 103 Introductory Geology with Lab
2) ONE YEAR SCIENCE SEQUENCE (3-4 crs.)
Complete one of the following courses to complete your one year sequence of science:
BIO 211 Intro to Cell Biology and Genetics
OR
BIO 212 Intro to Organismal Biology and Diversity
OR
BIO 213 Intro to Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
CHE 102 General Chemistry II (CHE 101)
OR
CHE 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II
PHY 108 General Physics II (PHY 107)
OR
PHY 112 University Physics
OR
PHY 304 Optics and Vision for Teachers and Artists
GES 131 Intro Astronomy (GES 101 & 103)
OR
GES 111 General Oceanography
OR
GES 223 Environmental Earth Science
OR
GES 224 Geologic Hazards
OR
GES 232 The Solar System
OR
GES 241 Meteorology
OR
GES 102 Historical Geology
3) ELECTIVES (18-19 crs.)
Complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in upper division science courses. (Prefix of BIO, CHE, PHY, GES, or SCI). Please note any pre-requisite courses.
Note: The following four courses are especially designed for elementary teachers:
SCI 311 Processes in Physical Science
SCI 312 Processes in Life Science
SCI 313 Processes in Earth Science
SCI 323 Science as Inquiry SCI 445 Literacy for Teaching Science
Possible Geosciences Elective Selections:
GES 306 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GES 307 Geomorphology (GES 101 or GEG 101)
GES 452 Hydrogeology (GES 101 & one 300 level GES)
Possible Biology Elective Selections:
BIO 308 & 309 Human Anatomy & Physiology & Lab (BIO 100 and 212)
BIO 414 Mammology (BIO 212 and 213 and J/S status)
BIO 421 Invertebrate Structure & Function (BIO 212 and 213)
BIO 428 Vertebrate Structure and Function (BIO 212 and 213)
Possible Chemistry Selections:
CHE 300 Medications: Chemicals for your Health (CHE 100, 101, or 111)
CHE 301 Analytical Chemistry (CHE 112)
CHE 312 Chemistry and Criminalistics (CHE 102 or 100, instructor permission)
CHE 315 Environmental Chemistry (CHE 112 or 102, instructor permission)
CHE 321 Principles of Organic Chemistry (CHE 102 or 112)
CHE 322 Biological Chemistry (CHE 321)
Possible Physics Selections:
PHY 323 Statics (PHY 111 and PHY 112)
