Earth Science Teaching Minor

Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford 626-6942

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 ).

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 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) or
GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change Credits: (3)
PHYS 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 29 credit hours):

GEO 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3)
GEO 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3)
PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) and
PHYS 2020 - College Physics II Credits: (5)
or
PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5)
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5)
HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3)

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 year of chemistry and one year of physics are required to obtain Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah.