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Earth Science/Teaching Composite Major, Course Requirements (B.S.)

Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah

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CORE courses (taken by all Earth science majors)

 

GEO 1110 - Introduction to Earth Systems

3

GEO 1115 - Introduction to Earth Systems lab

1

GEO 1220 - Earth History

3

GEO 3080 - Earth Materials I

4

GEO 3090 - Earth Materials II

3

GEO 4500 - Field Methods

3
 
17



 

EARTH SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR

 
Additional required courses
 
 

Allied science required courses

 
 
 
 
 
 
TL 2100 - Introduction to Teaching
3
 
CHEM 1210 - Chemistry I
4
ECS 2XXX - Ethnic Studies
3
 
CHEM 1215 - Chemistry I lab
1
ED PS 2110 - Learn & Literacy
3
 
CHEM 1220 - Chemistry II
4

FCS 5230 OR Ed PS 5050 OR PSYCH 3220 OR PSYCH 1230

3
 
CHEM 1225 - Chemistry II lab
1
SPED 5011 - Teach Stud. Disabilities
3
 
METEO 1010 - Severe & Unusual Weather
3
ECS 4150 - Intro. to Multi- Cult Ed
3
 
MATH 1050 - College Algebra
3
TL 5141 – Ed. Appl. of Technology
3
 
MATH 1070 – Intro Statistical Inference
3
TL 5125 - Cont Lit Diverse Learners
3
 
PHYCS 2010 - College Physics
4
TL 5410 - Curriculum & Assessment
3
 
PHYCS 2015 - College Physics Lab I
1
TL 5411 - Instruction & Management
3
 
PHYCS 2020 - College Physics
4
TL 5490 - Field Practicum
3
 
PHYCS 2015 - College Physics Lab II
1

TL 5695 - Student Teaching

9
 

PHYCS 1060 - Intro to Astronomy OR PHYCS 3060 - Elementary Astronomy

3
 
TL 5491 Action/Res. Seminar
3
 
TL 5170 Secondary Science Methods
3
Subtotal
45
 
Subtotal
35
 
Degree program electives
 
SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
GEO 1XXX (Elective 1)
3
 
GEO Core courses                                17

Additional required courses                 45

Degree program electives                  12-13

Allied science requirements                  35__

TOTAL units, degree-required

            courses*                      109-110
GEO 3XXX (Elective 3) and
3
 

GEO 3XXX (Elective 3)       OR

3
 
BIOL 1210 - General Biology and
4
 
BIOL 2210 - Human Genetics
3
 
BIOL 1020 - Ecology/Global Change
3
 
Subtotal
12-13
 
 

* The University of Utah requires a minimum of 122 semester units for any undergraduate degree. The balance will be accrued through university-required courses and university electives.

 
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