EARTH SCIENCE
A major in Earth Science Teaching is offered through the Department of Geology.
TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR IN EARTH SCIENCE
Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.
HOURS
REQUIREMENTS 3
ASTR 121-The Solar System 3
ASTR 122-Stars and Galaxies 4
Physical geography 8
GEOL 107 and 1081-General Geology, I and II 2
GEOL 115-Regional Field Study 4
GEOL 332-Mineralogy and Mineral Optics 24
Total Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.
Note: This minor is currently being revised and the requirements may be different than those listed in this publication.
1. Students who decide to follow the earth science teaching minor after first taking GEOL 101 or 111 or 100 and 110 should enroll in GEOL 108; students who decide to follow the minor after first taking GEOL 100 (without 110), 104, 105, or 143 should enroll in GEOL 107. The combination of GEOL 101 (or 111 or 100/110) and 102 will be accepted as a substitute for GEOL 107 and 108, but students should be aware these courses are not intended for science majors.