Geological Sciences, Adolescence Education: Earth Science and General Science, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts program can be planned so that the requirements for New York State initial certification can be met.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

GSCI 160 - N/Physical Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 161 - N/Physical Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

GSCI 170 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 4
MATH 262 - R/Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
INTD 203 - U/Social Foundations of Education in the United States Credit(s): 3
CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
Foreign language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

GSCI 210 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
or
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab
Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2
S/M/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign language Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

GSCI 220 - Petrology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 115 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1
or
PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab
Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 119 - General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 216 - S/Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
EDUC 215 - Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3
Foreign language Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

GSCI 341 - Principles of Structural Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 361 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 391 - Geological Sciences Capstone Seminar I Credit(s): 1
EDUC 204 - Dimensions of Teaching Credit(s): 4
SPED 205 - Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools Credit(s): 1

Spring (17 Credit Hours)

GSCI 331 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
GSCI 392 - Geological Sciences Capstone Seminar II Credit(s): 1
INTD 300 - Topics in Secondary Education: Science Credit(s): 3
INTD 302 - Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

EDUC 303 - Field Experience: (Adolescence Education) Credit(s): 3
EDUC 340 - Student Teaching - Middle School Education Credit(s): 6
EDUC 350 - Student Teaching - High School Education Credit(s): 6

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

GSCI 351 - Stratigraphy Credit(s): 3
GSCI 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
GSCI 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 123

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.