Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology, BS, Composite Science Certification

Location(s): Alpine

The curriculum provides a solid background in geology and has been designed following guidelines from national geological organizations. Required courses cover broad areas of Earth processes, Earth history and stratigraphy, mineralogy and petrology, as well as structural geology and tectonics

This degree leads to a composite science teacher certification with an emphasis on earth sciences, physical sciences, and life sciences.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

Required Core Courses: 49 Credits

SRSU 1101 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
OR
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
OR
MATH 3307 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 3415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken for University Core)
GEOL 1103 - Physical Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1 (If not taken for University Core)
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken for University Core)
GEOL 1104 - Historical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 (If not taken for University Core)
GEOL 2405 - Optical Mineralogy Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 3302 - Dinos/Volc/Earthquakes Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 3408 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 3402 - Structural Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 4403 - Igneous & Metamorphic Petrol Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1 (If not taken for University Core)
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken for University Core)
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1 (If not taken for University Core)
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 (If not taken for University Core)
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 1101 - College Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1 *
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Lab I Credit Hours: 1 *
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3 **
PHYS 1102 - College Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1 **
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3 **
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Lab II Credit Hours: 1 **
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Notes:

*–Select one (PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101 ) or (PHYS 2325 and PHYS 2125 )

**–Select one (PHYS 1302 and PHYS 1102 ) or (PHYS 2326 and PHYS 2126 )

Education Component: 24 Credits

EDUA 3302 - Developmental & Learning Thry. Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4314 - Reading Skills for Content Sub Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3303 - Mthds & Matrls. for Clsrm. Tea Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4322 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3300 - Pedagogy & Prof. Resp. Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3301 - Planning, Instruction & Assmnt Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4605 - Student Tchng: Secondary Schl Credit Hours: 6

Notes:

*–choose 16 credit hours

Adv. Geology Electives: 5 Credits

GEOL 3000 Credit Hours: 0*
GEOL 4000 Credit Hours: 0*
PHSC 4401 - Analytical Instr Thry Credit Hours: 4 *

Notes:

*–Choose a minimum of 8 HRS in Adv. Geology electives (3000 & 4000 level) and PHSC 4401

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

Required Core Courses: 49

Restrictive Electives in: 24

Restrictive Electives in: 5