Earth Science: Adolescence Education (B.A.)

Earth Science: Adolescence Education qualifies students for initial certification by New York State to teach earth science in grades 7 through 12. The program includes a cadre of lower-division earth science courses and a cadre of upper-division earth science courses. The upper-division earth science courses could be more properly considered “geology” courses.

Once a student has matriculated, all major requirements must be taken at The College of Saint Rose unless formal written permission to do otherwise is given by the advisor and Dean of the School of Mathematics and Sciences with consultation of the instructor.

Program Requirements

ESC 101 Solar System .............................................. 4 credits
ESC 103 Meteorology ............................................... 4 credits
ESC 190 Introdutory Geology ................................... 4 credits
ESC 191 Historical Geology ...................................... 4 credits
ESC 210 Aqueous Systems ....................................... 4 credits
ESC 220 Mineralogy and Petrology I ......................... 4 credits
ESC 310 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy ................. 4 credits
ESC 320 Structural Geology and Tectonics ................ 4 credits
MAT190, 191 Calculus 1 and 2 ................................. 8 credits
PHY 190, 191 Fundamentals of Physics 1 and 2 ......... 8 credits
CHM190, 191 General Chemistry 1 and 2 ................. 8 credits
BIO399 Natural Science Colloquium
(required every semester) ........................................ 0 credits

Total Credits for Program ...................................... 56 credits
Adolescence Education Course Requirements ........... 37 credits
Liberal Education Requirements
(early consultation with advisor is recommened) ..... 31 credits
Total Credits for Graduation ................................. 124 credits

All 4-credit science courses have a required laboratory component.