General Science B.A.
Program Features
62 Semester hours
Required major core courses
(required of all concentrations):
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| BIOL 115 | GE: Introductory Biology II | 0 - 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamnt Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundmnt Physics II | 0 - 4 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GE: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
15 credits (200-level or above) chosen with the consent of the adviser in BIOL, CHEM and PHYS, with a minimum of three credits in each discipline. Nine of these 15 credits must be 300-level or above.
PHYS 131: (or PHYS 161)
PHYS 132: (or PHYS 162)
GEOG 120: (or GEOG 121)
Co-requisite courses
(required of all concentrations):
| CPSC 101 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
General concentration:
No additional coursework required.
Secondary Education concentration:
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| PSED 420 | Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies | 3 credits |
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| PSED 430 | Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Studnt Tch-Senior High | 6 credits |
| PSED 446 | Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
Please refer to the section The College of Education in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs.
Additional requirements:
- At least 9 credits of required courses (not co-requisites), 300-level or above, must be completed at ESU.
- A minimum of a “C” must be attained in each of the required courses.
Program Curriculum Plan (General)
(Subject to change by university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
GEOG 120 (Physical Geography) can be taken in place of GEOG 121 (Physical Geology).
Spring
| CPSC 101 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| MATH 135 | GE: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| BIOL 115 | GE: Introductory Biology II | 0 - 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Junior Year
Fall
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamnt Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundmnt Physics II | 0 - 4 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 2 credits |
| | Upper-Level Science Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall
| | Chemistry Elective | 3 credits |
| | Biology Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Upper-Level Science Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Program Curriculum Plan (Secondary Education)
(Subject to change by university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| CPSC 101 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences | 3 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GE: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 0 - 4 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
GEOG 120 (Physical Geography) can be taken in place of GEOG 121 (Physical Geology).
Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 (Speech Communication) is recommended.
Spring
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| BIOL 115 | GE: Introductory Biology II | 0 - 4 credits |
| PSED 161 | Foundations of Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| PHYS 121 | GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| MATH 140 | GE: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GE: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GE: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
MATH 140: If MATH 135 (Pre-Calculus) is necessary, it should be scheduled during the preceding summer.
Spring
| PHYS 122 | GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Lab | 1 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Group C General Education Elective: CMST 111 (Speech Communication) is recommended.
Junior Year
Fall
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamnt Physics I | 0 - 4 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| PSED 420 | Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundmnt Physics II | 0 - 4 credits |
| | Chemistry Elective | 3 credits |
| | Biology Elective | 3 credits |
| | Upper-Level Science Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| PSED 446 | Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| | Upper-Level Science Elective | 3 credits |
| | Physics Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | FIT Elective | 1 credit |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| PSED 430 | Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Studnt Tch-Senior High | 6 credits |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 128
For more information, contact Program Coordinator Robert Cohen at 570-422-3428 or rcohen@esu.edu.