General Science

Major Requirements

General Science: co-major with Education leading to
Secondary certification (updated 3/03: effective fall 03)

Science courses required:

Course credits

Biology 121 Principles of Biol. I 4
Biology 122 Principles of Biol. II 4
Biology 234 Ecology 4
Hawk Mt. field course: from list. 1 or 2
(Biol. 250-259 group)

Chemistry 111 Chemical Principles 4
Chemistry 112 Chem Equilib/Analysis 4

Physics 101 College Physics I 4
Physics 102 College Physics II 4

Earth Sciences: choose two from list: 7 or 8
GSc 101 Physical Geology
GSc 102 Atmospheric and Ocean Science
GSc 103 Astronomy
GSc 104 Historical Geology

Controlled Pool: choose two from list: 8
Biol. 207 Botany
Biol. 221 Marine Biology
Biol. 227 Microbiology
Chem 203 Survey of Organic Chem
Chem 205 Organic Chemistry I
Chem 241 Crime Scene Investigation

Mathematics: 6 credits from this list: MAT 102 College Mathematics 3 cr.
MAT 110 Probability & Statistics “
MAT 140 Pre-calculus “
(or any higher-numbered math courses)
also: Computer Science: CIS 101 or Educ. 306 (Technology for Educators)

Education Courses: see complete list from the Education Dept.

Students must maintain a portfolio of experimentation with materials from all lab courses taken in the program. This is subject to annual review.

General Science: without teacher certification

It is recommended that students in this non-certification program consider a co-major or minor in a peripheral field. These include Communications Studies, Business, English, pre-Law, Art, or any field which will be a useful combination. Graduates of the non-certification pathway have entered law, science illustrating, public relations, environmental work, etc.

Required Science Courses:

Biology 121 Principles of Biology I 4 credits
Biology 122 Principles of Biology II 4
Chem 111 Chemistry Principles 4
Chem 112 Chem Equilib/Analysis 4
Physics 101 College Physics I 4
Physics 102 College Physics II 4
GenSci 351 General Science Seminar 3 (or approved internship and
seminar)

Earth Sciences: choose two of these courses: (7 or 8 credits)
GSc 101 Physical Geology 4
GSc 102 Atmospheric & Ocean Science 4
GSc 103 Astronomy 4
GSc 104 Historical Geology 3

Biology Pool: choose one of these courses 4 credits
Biol 207 Botany
Biol 221 Marine Biology
Biol 227 Microbiology
Biol 231 Genetics
Biol 234 Ecology

Chemical Sciences Pool: choose one of these courses 4 credits
Chem 203 Survey of Organic Chem
Chem 205 Organic Chemistry I
Chem 241 Crime Scene Investigation

Mathematics: choose one from this list: Math 102, 105, 140 (or any higher
number)

also, Computer Science: CIS 101 or its equivalent.

Elementary Education majors who have science interests are encouraged to take the following courses beyond the science requirements in the Elementary Education program:

Biology 121 and 122
Chemistry 111
One semester of Physics
Two additional Earth Science courses from the GSc list:
101,102,103,104
One Hawk Mountain field course

Grade Point Requirements:

No grade below C- (C-minus) will be allowed in courses which are required in the General Science programs.

Transfer credit:

Evaluation of courses for transfer credit is carried out by the Coordinator/Director of the General Science Program, in consultation with our instructors.

At least 50% of the courses applied to the program must be taken at Cedar Crest or at one of the institutions in the LVAIC consortium. Exceptions on an individual basis require our approval and if part of the last 30 credits must be approved by the Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy.

Post-graduates:

Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and are seeking Secondary Certification with co-major in General Science are evaluated on an individual basis. The Program Coordinator will examine transcripts, note courses previously taken which fulfill program requirements, and then establish a list of courses still needed for the science component. The Education Department will establish those courses needed for the education component