Earth+Science+Major

//Content courses// A minimum of 30 hours in the content area is required by the state. For graduation purposes, really need to stay under 36 hours total for content courses if possible (not included minor/support area). What is listed below is the current content requirements for the MIC program (or their equivalents). //Required Support Courses// MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications **OR** MA 113 Calculus I................................................................................. 3-4 CHE 105 General College Chemistry I.................................................... 3 CHE 107 General College Chemistry II................................................... 3 CHE 115 General Chemistry Laboratory ................................................ 3 PHY 211/213 General Physics................................................................ 10 PHY 231/232 General University Physics **AND** PHY 231/242 General University Physics Laboratory.............................. 10 BIO 150 Principles of Biology I............................................................... 3 BIO 151 Principles of Biology Laboratory I.............................................. 2 //Required for Major// AST 191 The Solar System..................................................................... 3 GEO 130 Earth’s Physical Environment **OR** GEO 251 Weather and Climate.............................................................. 3 GLY 220 Principles of Physical Geology.................................................. 4 GLY 223 Introduction to Geology in the Rocky Mountains...................... 6 GLY 230 Fundamentals of Geology I...................................................... 3 GLY 235 Fundamentals of Geology II..................................................... 3 GLY 401G Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution............................... 3-4 //Recommended for Major// AST 192 Stars, Galaxies and the Universe.............................................. 3 GLY 360 Mineralogy (if not taken above)............................................... 4 GLY 341 Landforms............................................................................... 3 PLS 366 Fundamentals of Social Science................................................ 4 Oceanography course (if transferred from other university)................. 3 Earth science electives to be selected with aid of advisor TOTAL.................................................................................................. 70 TOTAL without recommended courses................................................. 50
 * Earth Science Major for Secondary Education**
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 * I’m assuming there are no additional support areas or minor requirements