Sample Curriculum in Geology (Secondary Education Track)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-31)
Fall Credits Spring Credits
GEOL 100 or 120 + GEOL 110 (4) GEOL 102 (4)
MATH 140 (4) CHEM 131/132 or CHEM 135/136 (4)
CORE XXX (3-4) MATH 141 (4)
CORE XXX (3-4) ENG 101 (3)

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (28-32)
Fall Credits Spring Credits
GEOL 341 (4) GEOL 340 (4)
ASTR 100, ASTR 101 or AOSC 200 (4) GEOL ELECTIVE (3-4)
GEOL ELECTIVE (3-4) PHYS 141 or PHYS 161 + PHYS 174 (4)
CORE XXX (3-4) CORE XXX (3-4)

 

JUNIOR YEAR (26-28)
Fall Credits Spring Credits
ENGL 393 (3) EDPL/EDHD ELECTIVE (3)
GEOL ELECTIVE (4) GEOL 393 (3-4)
CORE XXX (3-4) GEOL443 (3)
GEOL ELECTIVE (3-4) CORE XXX (3-4)

SUMMER: GEOL 490 (6)

SENIOR YEAR (24-32)
Fall Credits Spring Credits
GEOL 394 (3) AS-2 Capstone elective (3-4)
EDPL/EDHD elective (3-4) Elective (3-4)
CORE advanced study (3-4)AS-2 Capstone Elective (3-4)
Elective (3-4) Elective (3-4)

NOTE: CORE requirements - (46 credits)

  1. Fundamental Studies (FS) 3 courses minimum (9 credits). May exempt CORE FS-1 and 2, MATH 110 or 115, ENG 101. If so, CORE schedule moves up and these 3 or 6 credits are replaced by electives. FS-3 Jr. ENG (393) done Fall or Spring junior year.
  2. Distributive Studies (DS) 9 courses (28 credit minimum).
    1. Physical Science - 3 courses in MATH, CHEM, PHYS or GEOL are covered by major requirements (10 credits)
    2. Humanities and Arts - need 3 courses (9 credits)
    3. Social Sciences - need 3 courses (9 credits)
  3. Advanced Studies - (AS) - need 2 courses (6 credits). One of these is GEOL 394 which has been approved as a capstone course.