Natural Sciences Concentration - Liberal Studies

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This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies. Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies in conjunction with this concentration information.

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The Liberal Studies Natural Sciences Concentration is intended for students seeking Multiple Subject teaching credentials and Introductory Subject Matter Authorizations in Science. The courses listed are consistent with the 32-unit requirements of the Introductory Subject Matter Authorization in Science granted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Successful completion of the Liberal Studies major, the Natural Sciences Concentration, and six additional science units certifies a Stanislaus State Multiple Subject Credential holder to teach middle school science to students through grade nine.

Requirements

(26 units, including 12 upper-division units)

1. Complete the following courses (may cross-count with Lower Division GE and Liberal Studies Subject Matter Requirements):

(14 units)

BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology 3 unit(s)
CHEM 2100 - Chemistry/Biochemistry for Nurses I 3 unit(s)
GEOL 2400 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 unit(s)
PHYS 1500 - Energy and Matter 3 unit(s)
Biological Science Lab: BIOL 1020 - World of Biology Laboratory 1 unit(s)
Physical Science Lab: ASTR 2112 - Astronomy Laboratory 1 unit(s) *, CHEM 1002 - Chemistry in the Modern World Lab *, GEOL 2102 Principles of Geology Lab *, or
PHYS 1502 - Energy and Matter Laboratory
*(*requires pre- or co-requisite)

2. Complete one course in each science area:

(12 units)

a. Biology

(3 units minimum)

BIOL 3000 - Frontiers in Biology 3 unit(s)
BIOL 3020 - Introduction to Evolution 3 unit(s)

b. Chemistry

(3 units minimum)

CHEM 3090 - Chemistry in Elementary School Classrooms 3 unit(s)

c. Earth and Space Science

(3 units minimum)

ASTR 3000 - Contemporary Astronomy 3 unit(s)
GEOL 3050 - Environmental Geology 4 unit(s) or GEOL 3650 - Geohazards: Geological Science
GEOL 3500 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes 3 unit(s)
GEOL 3600 - Physical Oceanography 3 unit(s)

d. Physics

(3 units minimum)

PHYS 3080 - How Things Work 3 unit(s)