Secondary Education Concentration in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Major Requirements
Students must also take one of the sequences of required non-EAS science and math courses listed below. Pedagogical requirements are listed in the Department of Education section of this Bulletin.
Basic Earth Science Courses: (7 credits)
Required EAS Courses: (18 credits)
Alternative Sequence (for geobiology or secondary education): (24 credits)
EAS Electives:
Choose 9 credits from the elective list below. Also, see pedagogical courses required by the School of Education.
Total Credit Hours: 34
Additional Requirements
General Education Requirements ("Pathways")
In general, students are required to complete 42 credits of General Education coursework, with some adjustments for transfer students. See the General Education Requirements (Pathways) section of the Bulletin for more information. Earth and Atmospheric Science students will satisfy their "Pathways" requirements most efficiently by following these recommendations:
Fixed Core
English Composition I:
| FIQWS | Freshman Inquiry Writing Seminar | 6 |
English Composition II:
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning:
Life and Physical Sciences:
Flexible Core
World Cultures and Global Issues:
any CLAS offerings in this category
Individual and Society:
any CLAS offerings in this category
U.S. Experience in its Diversity:
any CLAS offerings in this category
Creative Expression:
any CLAS offerings in this category
Scientific World:
Additional course in Scientific World:
College Option
Speech
or exemption on the basis of demonstrated proficiency
Foreign Language
Two semesters of college-level study, or exemption on the basis of two years of high-school level study, or demonstrated proficiency.
Philosophy
Any approved CLAS offerings in this category.
Total Secondary Education Concentration Credits: 34, plus non-EAS science courses listed above.