Geosciences Teaching Program at Humboldt State University
A new majors option at Humboldt has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, intended especially for students interested in teaching geosciences at the secondary school level. The option, within the geology department, offers a strong foundation in geology, with breadth courses in oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Additional course work includes introductory chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Required courses in the Geoscience Education option are listed below
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Geosciences Education Option
Semester Units
Geology 109 General Geology 3
Geology 310 Mineralogy 4
Geology 311 Petrography 4
Geology 320 Invertebrate Paleontology 4
Geology 322 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 4
Geology 330 Structural Geology 4
Geology 350 Geomorphology 3
Geology 470 Field Methods 3
Oceanography 109 General Oceanography 4
Physics 104 Descriptive Astronomy 4
Physics 380 Micrometeorology 3
Biology 105 Principles of Biology 4
Botany 105 or Zoology 110 General Botany or General Zoology 4
Chemistry 109 and 110 General Chemistry 10
Physics 106 and 107 College Physics 8
Math 105 Calculus for Biological Sciences 3
TOTAL: 69
