Program: Earth Science Teaching Minor - Weber State University

Apr 09, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C-” or better in courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours in Geosciences courses.
Program Code: 6011
CIPC: 131316

Students who select the Earth Science Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education ).

Advising

Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Tems, 801-626-7421.

Course Requirements for Minor

Earth Science Courses Required (20 credit hours)

GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3)
GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3)
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (1)
GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3)
GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
GEO 3010 SUS - Oceans and Climate Credits: (3) or
GEOG 3050 - Weather and Climate: from daily storms to decades of drought Credits: (3)
PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (3) or
ASTR 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (3)

If not taken as part of a student’s major requirements, then the following courses are also required (up to 20 credit hours):

Note: CHEM 1210 /1215 requires CHEM 1200 as a pre-requisite.

GEO 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3)
GEO 4570 CEL - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3)
PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) or
PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5)
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (4) and
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credits: (1)
ZOOL 3450 CRE - Ecology Credits: (4)

Note:

Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance.

This minor is best for students majoring in another area of science or science teaching, as one semester of chemistry, one semester of physics, and one semester of ecology are required to obtain Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah.