COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES
EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
Dr. Ronald Chase - Advisor
Rm 0039 Rood
Ph. (269) 387-5500
The Earth Science Education major and minor at Western Michigan University are designed to provide a basic understanding of those subjects normally included in a secondary earth science course: geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography. Earth Science is now a common course of study as well as other courses including geology, astronomy, and oceanography in many high schools. More than 350 schools in Michigan now offer or plan to offer earth science.
Earth Science Education Major (minimum 35 hours)
Required Course |
Course no. |
Cr Hrs |
Semester |
| Physical Geology |
GEOS 130 |
4 |
F SP |
| Historical Geology |
GEOS 131 |
4 |
SP |
Introduction to the Sky and Solar System |
PHYS 103/104 |
4 |
|
| Introduction to Stars and Galaxies |
PHYS 106 |
3 |
|
| Intro. to Meteorology and Climatology |
GEOG 225 |
4 |
|
| Ocean Systems |
GEOS 322 |
3 |
F SP SU-I |
| Minerals and Rocks |
GEOS 301 |
4 |
SP |
| Field Studies in Geology |
GEOS 438 |
3 |
SU-I/SU-II |
| Teaching of Earth Science |
SCI 404 |
3 |
F |
| Geology Elective |
|
3-4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
35-36 |
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| Required Cognate Courses One college-level, laboratory course in chemistry and one course in physics also required (Chemistry 110/111 and Physics 107/108 or Physics 113/114 recommended). An earth science teaching minor is also available to the student preparing to teach in the related fields of biology, physics, chemistry, general science, and environmental science. |
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Earth Science Education Minor (Minimum 22 hours)
| Required Course |
Course No. |
Cr Hrs |
|
| Physical Geology |
GEOS 130 |
4 |
|
| Historical Geology |
GEOS 131 |
4 |
|
Introduction to the Sky and Solar System |
PHYS 103/104 |
4 |
|
| Intro. to Meteorology and Climatology |
GEOG 225 |
4 |
|
| Ocean Systems |
GEOS 322 |
3 |
|
| Teaching of Earth Science |
SCI 404 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
22 Hrs |
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| Substitution of the required courses can only be made with the consent of the Earth Science Education Advisor. Please see the catalog for course descriptions. |
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For more information send e-mail to ronald.chase@wmich.edu
