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2025-2026 Catalog

General Science Broadfield & Secondary Education, BS

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The General Science major is not a stand-alone major. It must be taken with the Secondary Education major. Please see catalog section on applying for Teacher Education Program (TEP) Information and other program requirements for additional information. The General Science major prepares candidates to teach in multiple science subjects. Candidates might wish to consider adding a single-subject major or minor. A Coaching Minor is also available with any teaching major, but does not lead to licensure.

Credit Requirements

General Education: 32 Credits

WRIT 101 - College Writing I 4 Credit(s)
M 161 - Survey of Calculus 4 Credit(s)
Behavioral & Social Science: Elective Credits / Units: 4
History: Elective Credits / Units: 4
Humanities: Expressive Arts elective Credits / Units: 4
Humanities: Lit & Art Studies (Recommended PHL 241) Credits / Units: 4
BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems 4 Credit(s)
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)

General Science Broadfield Major Core: 40 Credits

STAT 121 - Probability 4 Credit(s)
CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
PHSX 220 - Physics I (With Calculus) 4 Credit(s)
PHSX 222 - Physics II (With Calculus) 4 Credit(s)
GEO 210 - Weather and Climate 4 Credit(s)
GEO 309 - Sedimentation & Stratigraphy 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 170 - Principles of Biological Diversity 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 260 - Cellular & Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)
BIOH 221 - Human Anatomy with Lab 4 Credit(s)
Choose GEO 101 OR GEO 103. Credits / Units: 4
GEO 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Credit(s)
GEO 103 - Introduction to Environmental Geology 4 Credit(s)

Professional Education Core: 44 Credits

EDU 201 - Introduction to Education With Field Experience 4 Credit(s)
EDU 222 - Educational Psychology & Child Development 4 Credit(s)
EDU 311 - Cultures, Diversity, & Ethics in Global Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 352 - Field Experience in Integrated Planning, Instruction, and Positive Classroom Management, P-12 4 Credit(s)
EDU 372 - Disciplinary Literacy and Technology 4 Credit(s)
EDU 382 - Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction 4 Credit(s)
EDU 444 - Classroom Management in Secondary Schools 4 Credit(s)
EDU 497S - Methods: 5-12 Science 4 Credit(s)
HEE 340 - Methods of Health Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 490S - Undergraduate Research in Science Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 494 - Teacher Work Sample 2 Credit(s)
EDU 495S - Student Teaching: 5 -12 2-15 Credit(s)

Science Concentration Electives: 12 Credits

Take three courses from either the Biology or Earth Science concentration area below. Grade of C- or higher is required in all concentration courses.

For Biology Concentration:

Take this BIO course:
BIOB 375 - General Genetics 4 Credit(s)
Choose one of these BIO courses:
BIOE 370 - General Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOE 425 - Wetlands Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOE 416 - Alpine Ecology 4 Credit(s)
Choose one of these BIO courses:
BIOH 462 - Principles of Medical Physiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 420 - Evolution 4 Credit(s)

For Earth Science Concentration:

Take these two GEO courses:
GEO 226 - Rocks, Minerals, & Resources 4 Credit(s)
GEO 315 - Structural Geology 4 Credit(s)
Take one of these GEO courses:
GEO 378 - Surficial Processes 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 348 - Soil Science 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 429 - Environmental Field Studies 4 Credit(s)

Gen Science Broadfield & Sec Edu Total Credits: 128

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