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)
GenEd XXX (3-4) MATH 141 (4)
GenEd 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)
GenEd XXX (3-4) GenEd 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)
GenEd XXX (3-4) GEOL443 (3)
GenEd XXX (3-4) GenEd 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)
GenEd XXX (3-4)AS-2 Capstone Elective (3-4)
Elective (3-4) Elective (3-4)

Note: GenEd Requirements - (Minimum 40 credits)

  1. Fundamental Studies (FS) 5 courses minimum (15 credits). May exempt GenEd Academic Writing and Math.
  2. Distributive Studies (DS) 8 courses (25 credit minimum).
    1. Natural Sciences - 2 courses in MATH, CHEM, PHYS or GEOL are covered by major requirements (8 credits)
    2. History and Social Sciences - need 2 courses (6 credits)
    3. Humanities - need 2 courses (8 credits)
    4. Scholarship in Practice - (AS) - need 2 courses (6 credits). One of these is GEOL394.
  3. I-Series Courses (HCD) - 2 course (6 credits). I-Series courses may also fulfill a Distributive Studies category.
  4. Diversity 2 courses (6 credits). Diversity courses may also fulfill a Distributive Studies category.
    1. Understanding Plural Societies 1 - 2 courses (3 - 6 credits). I-Series courses may also fulfill a Distributive Studies category.
    2. Cultural Competence 0 - 1 courses (0 - 3 credits).
  5. Experiential Learning (Optional. 0 - 3 credits). Students may receive up to 3 credits toward a Distributive Study category from an approved outside-the-classroom learning experience.