Earth and Space Science B.A.

Program Features

58 semester hours

Required major core courses (required of all concentrations):

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

0 - 4 credits

BIOL 474Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

PHYS 124Observ Astronomy Lab

1 credits

 

PHYS 131GE: Fundamnt Physics I

0 - 4 credits

Or

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

0 - 4 credits

 

PHYS 132GE: Fundmnt Physics II

0 - 4 credits

Or

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

0 - 4 credits

 

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

two courses from:

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

PHYS 404Introductory Astrophysics

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics Of Atmosphere

3 credits

BIOL 469Introduction to Bioinformatics

3 credits

BIOL 480Research Biotechnology

3 credits

GEOG 321GE: Geomorphology

3 credits

one course from:

BIOL 200General Ecology

0 - 3 credits

BIOL 210GE:Environmental Biology

3 credits

CHEM 108GE: Environmental Chemistry

3 credits

CHEM 373Environmental Quality: The Chemical Approach

4 credits

3 additional credits related to the major, approved by the adviser.

Co-requisite courses (required of all concentrations):

MATH 135GE: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

one course in CPSC

General concentration:

No additional courses required.

Secondary Education concentration:

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

6 credits

PSED 431Studnt Tch-Senior High

6 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

PHYS 499Student 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.

Recommended course:

CMST 111GE: Speech Communication

3 credits

Additional requirements:

At least nine credits of required courses (not co-requisites) 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 the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

General Education Elective

3 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PHYS 124Observ Astronomy Lab

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 Speech Communication is recommended.

Spring

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

CPSC 101GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

MATH 135GE: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

0 - 4 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English)

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 131GE: Fundamnt Physics I

0 - 4 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall

General Education Elective

3 credits

PHYS 132GE: Fundmnt Physics II

0 - 4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

General Education Elective

3 credits

BIOL 474Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits

Environmental Science Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

Fall

General Education Elective

2 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

ESPS-Related Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

General Education Elective

6 credits

General Education Elective

6 credits

General Education Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact Program Coordinator David Buckley at 570-422-3351 or dbuckley@esu.edu.

Program Curriculum Plan (Secondary Education)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

CPSC 101GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PHYS 124Observ Astronomy Lab

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 is recommended.

Spring

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

MATH 135GE: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

0 - 4 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English)

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring

PHYS 131GE: Fundamnt Physics I

0 - 4 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

PHYS 132GE: Fundmnt Physics II

0 - 4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

BIOL 474Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits

Environmental Science Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

Fall

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

ESPS-Related Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PSED 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

6 credits

PSED 431Studnt Tch-Senior High

6 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 124

For more information, contact Program Coordinator Robert Cohen at 570-422-3428 or rcohen@esu.edu.

Science and Technology Center

570-422-3341

www.esu.edu/physics