Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science

Science Minor-Elementary Education

The objective of the minor is to offer a realistic course of study in the areas of the natural sciences which will aid in preparing the teacher for the teaching of elementary school sciences.

Minimum hours required for minor = 25

1. Requirements (15 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • PHYS 201GS Earth Science - 4 hours
     • PHYS 301 Advanced Physical Science - 4 hours
   • Take 1 course from:
     • BIOL 103GS General Biology - 4 hours
     • BIOL 109, Classroom Biology - 4 hours
   • Take 1 course from:
     • BIOL 105GS, Biology I - 4 hours
     • BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
     • BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours (Prereq: BIOL 105GS, BIOL 106GS OR permission of instructor)
2. Approved Electives (10 hours required)
   • Take 10 hours from:
     • PHYS 100GS, Physical Science - 3 hours
     • AND PHYS 100LGS, Physical Science Laboratory - 1 hour
     • PHYS 210GS, Astronomy - 3 hours
     • GEOG 207, Physical Geology - 3 hours
     • GEOG 209GS, Meteorology - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS or permission of instructor)
   • Restriction: No more than ONE from:
     • PHYS 205GS, Physics I - 4 hours (Prereq or Coreq: MATH 102GS OR Math ACT of 20 or better)
     • AND PHYS 205LGS, Physics I Laboratory - 1 hour
     • PHYS 206GS, General Physics - 4 hours (Prereq: PHYS 205GS, PHYS 205LGS)
     • AND PHYS 206LGS, Physics Laboratory II - 1 hour
   • Restriction: No more than ONE from the following options:
     • Take 2 courses:
       • CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
       • CHEM 150GS, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry - 4 hours
     • OR take 4 courses:
       • CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102GS or Math ACT score of 20 or better or permission of instructor)
       • CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
       • CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
       • CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour