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General Science Major

This major is designed to allow science-oriented students to gain a broadly-based science background for use with a variety of associated vocations, which include teaching, business, writing or communications and law. Defined programs are given for elementary and secondary education and for those who do not desire teacher certification. The elementary certification program qualifies the student to reach science in grades K-6 or in a middle school. The secondary program permits teaching general or physical science in grades 7-12

Teacher certification candidates must have at least a 2.8 cumulative grade-point average to be admitted to the student-teaching term.

Requirements for the General Science Major with Elementary Education Co-Major (40 Credits)

  • BIO 121 Principles of Biology I
  • BIO 122 Principles of Biology II
  • BIO 266 Field Entomology
  • CHE 111 Chemical Principles
  • PHY 101 Introductory College Physics I
  • PHY 102 Introductory College Physics II
  • 1 credit of Hawk Mountain course offerings (see listing under Biology)
  • Plus choose three (12 credits) from the following Earth Science courses:
    • GSC 101 Physical Geology
    • GSC 102 Meterology and Oceanography
    • GSC 103 Astronomy
    • GSC 104 Historical Geology
  • Plus choose one (4 credits) from the following courses:
    • CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis
    • BIO 221 Marine Biology
    • BIO 234 Ecology
    • or the fourth earth science not previously chosen from the above list
  • Plus the following 6 credits in mathematics courses are required:
    • MAT 102 College Mathematics
    • MAT 202 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
  • In addition, the student must meet all course requirements established by the education department for the elementary education major. The student must also maintain a complete portfolio of all laboratory experiments encountered throughout the science program courses. This portfolio must be submitted for examination at the end of each year.
  • The capstone experience requirement is satisfied during the student teaching semester, EDU 372 and 374.

Requirements for the General Science Major with Secondary Education Co-Major (45 Credits)

  • BIO 121 Principles of Biology I
  • BIO 122 Principles of Biology II
  • BIO 221 Marine Biology
  • BIO 234 Ecology
  • CHE 111 Chemical Principles
  • CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis
  • PHY 101 Introductory College Physics I
  • PHY 102 Introductory College Physics II
  • 1 or 2 credits of Hawk Mountain course offerings (see listing under Biology)
  • Plus choose two (8 credits) from the following courses:
    • GSC 101 Physical Geology
    • GSC 102 Metrology and Oceanography
    • GSC 103 Astronomy
    • GSC 104 Historical Geology
  • Plus choose one (4 credits) from the following courses:
    • BIO 207 Botany
    • BIO 227 Microbiology
    • CHE 203 Survey of Organic Chemistry
    • CHE 205 Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE 241 Crime Scene Investigation
  • Plus the following 6 credits in mathematics courses are required:
    • MAT 102 College Mathematics
    • MAT 110 Probability and Statistics
    • MAT 140 Pre-calculus
    • or any other higher level mathematics course
  • In addition, the student must meet all course requirements established by the education department for the secondary education co-major. The student must also maintain a complete portfolio of all laboratory experiments encountered throughout the science program courses. This portfolio must be submitted for examination at the end of each year.
  • The capstone experience requirement is satisfied during the student teaching semester, EDU 373 and 374.

Requirements for the General Science Major without Teacher Certification
(45 Credits)

  • BIO 121 Principles of Biology I
  • BIO 122 Principles of Biology II
  • BIO 221 Marine Biology
  • CHE 111 Chemical Principles
  • CHE 112 Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis
  • PHY 101 Introductory College Physics I
  • PHY 102 Introductory College Physics II
  • GSC 351 General Science Seminar or a approved internship and seminar
  • Plus choose two (8 credits) from the following courses:
    • GSC 101 Physical Geology
    • GSC 102 Meterology and Oceanography
    • GSC 103 Astronomy
    • GSC 104 Historical Geology
  • Plus choose one (4 credits) from the following courses:
    • BIO 207 Botany
    • BIO 227 Microbiology
    • BIO 234 Ecology
  • Plus choose one (4 credits) from the following courses:
    • BIO 231 Genetics
    • CHE 203 Survey of Organic Chemistry
    • CHE 205 Organic Chemistry I
    • CHE 241 Crime Scene Investigation
  • Plus the following 6 credits in mathematics courses are required:
    • MAT 102 College Mathematics
    • MAT 105 Finite Mathematics
    • MAT 140 Pre-calculus
    • or any other higher level mathematics course
    • Plus choose one course (3 credits) in Computer Science