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Required Biology courses..............................24-25 credits
BIO201 General Biology I (4)
BIO202 General Biology II (4)
BIO320 Genetics (4)
BIO340 Ecology (4)
BIO425 Plant Physiology (4)
One of the following:
15305 Plant Morphology (4)
15307 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5)
Required cognate courses..............................34-36 credits
BIO201 General Chemistry I (4)
BIO202 General Chemistry II (4)
BIO318 Organic Chemistry I (4)
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
or
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
PHY221 Fundamental Physics I (4)
PHY222 Fundamental Physics II (4)
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
One of the following:
CHE319 Organic Chemistry II (4)
or
BIO318 Biological Chemistry (3)
One of the following:
CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundation (4)
MAT241 Introductory Statistics (3)
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
Biology electives..............................7-9 credits
Each major candidate is required to complete, by advisement, 2 biology courses above the 300 level.
Required chemistry courses..............................32 credits
CHE201 General Chemistry I (4)
CHE202 General Chemistry II (4)
CHE303 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHE314 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE316 Recitation Organic Chemistry I (0)
CHE317 Recitation Organic Chemistry II (0)
CHE319 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHE321 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE322 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHE323 Experimental Physical Chemistry (3)
Required cognate courses..............................20 credits
BIO210 Introductory Biology (4)
OR
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
AND
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
PHY201 General Physics I (4)
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
Earth Science (7-12) 61 credits
Geology core..........................................27 credits
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
GLG301 Historical Geology (4)
GLG311 Mineralogy/Crystallography (4)
GLG313 Optical Mineralogy (3)
GLG314 Petrology (4)
GLG331 Stratigraphy-Sedimentation (4)
GLG338 Structural Geology (4)
Geological Science Courses............................ 11 credits
GLG120 Weather and Environment (4)
GLG305 Paleontology (4)
One of the following by advisement:
GLG339 Natural Resources and Energy (3)
GLG346 Conservation and Environmental Impact (3)
Cognate courses...........................23-24 credits
CHE201 General Chemistry I (4)
CHE202 General Chemistry II (4)
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
PHY201 General Physics I (4)
One of the following:
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
PHY222 Fundamental Physics II (4)
One of the following:
AST201 Exploring the Solar System (3)
AST202 Exploring the Universe (3)
Recommended courses...............................11 credits:
BIO210 General Biology I (4)
CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundations (4)
GEO383 Introduction to GIS (3)
Required courses......................................28-29 credits
Each of the following:
ENG301 English Literature I (4)
ENG302 English Literature II (4)
ENG331 American Literature I (4)
ENG332 American Literature II (4)
One of the following:
ENG406 Shakespeare I: Selected Works (3)
ENG407 Shakespeare II: Selected Works (3)
One of the following:
ENG327 Development of Modern English (3)
LIN201 Introduction to Literature (3)
Two of the following:
ENG200 Analysis and Interpretation of Literature (3)
ENG224 Expository Writing (3)
ENG226 Practical Grammar (3)
ENG345 Creative Writing Workshop I (3)
ENG385 Theories of Writing (3)
JRN230 Journalism I (4)
Electives.............................................15 credits
FIVE elective courses offered by the English Department, distributed as follows:
- At least one elective course must have as its emphasis non-Western literature and/or traditionally under-represented literary traditions within the WEST. A list of acceptable courses offered by the English Department and by other departments is maintained in the English Department office. Other courses must be approved by the English advisor.
- At least four courses must be in literature, of which at least three must be at the 400- or 500- level.
- Elective courses at the 400-level are open only to those who have completed at least one 300- level survey course in the appropriate content area (i.e., English Literature 1 or 2 for 400-level courses in English Literature).
- 500-level courses are subject to the same prerequisites, and are open by permission of instructor only.
- Students are advised to consult with their English and Secondary Education advisors when choosing all electives.
Required courses.............................................33 credits
Basic language courses:
FRN101 Elementary French I (3)
FRN102 Elementary French II (3)
FRN201 Intermediate French I (3)
FRN202 Intermediate French II (3)
(Students with prior training or experience in French may obtain waivers for one or more of the basic language courses listed above after consultation with the Foreign Language Department.)
Required courses:
FRN301 French Composition and Conversation I (4)
FRN302 French Composition and Conversation II (4)
FRN319 French Civilization (4)
FRN404 Daily Life in France (3)
One of the following:
FRN401 Advanced French Composition and Conversation I (3)
FRN402 Advanced French Composition and Conversation II (3)
Electives................................12 credits
Each candidate is required to complete, by advisement, four courses at the upper-division level or equivalent. Candidates for certification must earn satisfactory scores on a proficiency test in French.
German (7-12) 45 credits
Students may not currently pursue German as a major in the Adolescence Education curriculum.
Required courses.................................. 48 credits
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
MAT353 Calculus III (4)
MAT260 Intro to Proof I (3)
MAT301 Foundations of Mathematics II (3)
MAT321 Intermediate Analysis I (3)
MAT331 Axiomatic Geometry (3)
MAT362 Linear Algebra (3)
MAT363 Combinatorics (3)
MAT364 Introduction to Abstract Algebra I (3)
MAT381 Probability and Statistics I (3)
PLUS:
CPS104 Visual Programming (3)
OR
CPS10 Computer Science I: Foundations (4)
PLUS:
PHY201 General Physics I (4) AND
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
PHY222 Fundamental Physics II (4)
Recommended, but not required, courses:
CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundations (4)
CPS310 Computer Science II: Data Structures (3)
Required physics courses..............................32 credits
PHY201 General Physics I (4)
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
PHY300 Mathematical Physics I (3)
PHY301 Mathematical Physics II (3)
PHY305 Computational Physics (3)
PHY308 Modern Physics I (3)
PHY309 Modern Physics II (3)
PHY310 Modern Physics Laboratory (1)
PHY311 Classical Mechanics (3)
PHY313 Electricity and Magnetism (3)
PHY491 Senior Project (3)
Three upper-level Physics electives...............................9 credits
Required cognate courses..............................16 credits
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
MST252 Calculus II (4)
CHE201 General Chemistry I (4)
CHE210 Computer Science I (4)
Additional sciences courses...............................4 credits
A lab course must be chosen from biology or geology.
Social Studies (7-12) 43-46 credits
Required history courses..............................43-46 credits
I. EUROPE (10-11 credits)
Three courses; at least one must be 200-level and one must be upper-division; at least one must be History.
II. UNITED STATES (10-11 credits)
Three courses; at least one must be 200-level and one must be upper-division; at least one must be History.
III. AFRICA, AMERICAN INDIANS, ASIA (Including Russia), LATIN AMERICA, MIDDLE EAST (10-11 credits)
Three courses; at least one must be 200-level and one must be upper-division; at least one must be History.
IV. GEOGRAPHY/ECONOMICS (9 credits)
GEO252 Economic Geography OR
GEO274 Environment and Culture
AND either one additional Geography course and one Economics course OR two Economics courses
V. POLITICAL SCIENCE (4 credits)
POL216 American Government and Politics OR
POL227 International Politics OR
POL229 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Notes for Social Studies major:
- All courses should have prior approval under History Department advisement.
- No selected topic or independent study courses to be used, except by special permission.
- All majors are required to maintain portfolios of their history essays and to write a 300-world 'Exit Essay" as a requirement for graduation. See your advisor for details. Only marks of 'C-' or above can count for major courses. All majors must take, with the approval of their advisor, at least one course 'Pre-1500' and at least one course 'Post-1500.
Required courses.................................. 36 credits
Basic Language courses:
SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA102 Elementary Spanish II (3)
SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)
Students with prior training or experience in Spanish may obtain waivers for one or more of the basic language courses listed above after consultation with the Foreign Language Department.
Required courses ................................... 24 credits
SPA301 Spanish Composition and Conversation I (4)
SPA361 Spanish Composition and Conversation II (4)
SPA365 Culture and Civilization of Spain (4)
SPA372 Culture of Latin America (4)
SPA375 Survey Spanish Literature (4)
SPA376 Survey of Latin American Literature (4)
One of the following .................................. 3 credits
SPA363 Spanish Phonetics and Oral Practice (3) (Required of all non-native speakers)
SPA468 Intensive Readings in the Literature of the Golden Age - Prose (3)
SPS469 Intensive Readings in the Literature of the Golden Age - Drama and Poetry (3)
SPA470 The Generation of 1898 (3)
SPA471 Spanish-American Novel (3)
Electives.............................................12 credits
Each major is required to complete by advisement 3 courses in Spanish at the 400 or 500 level.
Candidates for certification must earn satisfactory scores on a proficiency test in Spanish.
