Program: B.S., Geology
Secondary Teaching
Overview
This Option provides the skill sets needed by those planning to teach Earth Sciences in secondary school. Students also pursue basic coursework in a broad range of sciences. The B.S. Honors Program is available for this option.
Program Requirements
1. Lower Division Required Courses (47 units)
ASTR 152 Elementary Astronomy (3)
ASTR 154L Observational Astronomy (1)
BIOL 106/L Biological Principles I and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 107/L Biological Principles II and Lab (3/1)
CHEM 101/L General Chemistry I and Lab (4/1)
CHEM 102/L General Chemistry II and Lab (4/1)
GEOL 101/102 Geology of Planet Earth and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 110/112 Earth and Life Through Time and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 207/L Mineralogy and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 235 Introduction to Field Methods (2)
MATH 255A Calculus for the Life Sciences I (3)*
PHYS 100A/L General Physics I and Lab (3/1)**
PHYS 100B/L General Physics II and Lab (3/1)**
*or MATH 150A
**or PHYS 225, 226, 220AL or 220BL
2. Upper Division Required Courses (34 units)
GEOG 311/L Atmosphere and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 307/L Petrology and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 310/L Structural Geology and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 322/L Introductory Oceanography and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 341/L Sedimentary Geology and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 351/L Fundamentals of Paleontology and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 443/L Principles of Stratigraphy and Lab (3/1)
GEOL 505 The Evolution of Global Systems (3)
GEOL 501 Teaching and Learning About the Natural World (3)
3. Electives (3 units)
These should be selected from any Upper Division Geology courses, except 300 and 301. Other electives might qualify, but they require approval of the Departmental undergraduate advisor. Note: Students in the Honors Program must take GEOL 497 (1 unit) and 498 (3 units) instead of elective units.
Total Units in the Major, Option III: 84
General Education: 36
(Basic Skills Mathematics and the entire section of Natural Sciences are met by required courses in the major.)
Total Units Required for the B.S. Degree, Option III: 120
More information
If you would like more information about this program, please contact geology@csun.edu.
Contact
Chair: Vicki Pedone
Live Oak Hall (LO) 1202
(818) 677-3541
www.csun.edu/geology
Student Learning Outcomes
Undergraduate majors will receive instruction of sufficient breadth, depth and currency to prepare them for successful appointment to entry-level professional work or graduate school. At the time of graduation, they will be able to:
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of different earth materials and the processes that shape them throughout their history;
- Identify geologic problems and develop testable hypotheses that aid in their solution, both independently and in collaboration with others;
- Demonstrate skills in standard data-gathering and data-analysis methods in both lab and field settings; and
- Present polished summaries, both written and oral, of their geological discoveries.