A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
The Combined Degree with Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Earth Science (grades P-12), teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate. Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to the Graduate School and complete the one-year master’s portion of the program.
Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 18-21 | |
| Major Requirements | 59-62 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 6-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EAES 105 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| EAES 220 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| EAES 240 | Earth System History | 4 |
| EAES 302 | Structural Geology | 3 |
| EAES 320 | Igneous Metamorphic Petrology | 4 |
| EAES 441 | Stratigraphy | 4 |
| Collateral Chemistry Courses | ||
| Complete one of the following sequences: | 7-8 | |
| Introductory Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| Collateral Math Courses | ||
| Complete two courses from the following: | 8 | |
| Applied Calculus A | ||
or MATH 122 | Calculus I | |
| Applied Calculus B | ||
or MATH 221 | Calculus II | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Data Science and Statistics | ||
| Collateral Physics Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 7-8 | |
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| Collateral Biology Course | ||
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology: Introduction to the Cell | 4 |
| or BIOL 113 | Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select one course each in Meteorology, Astronomy and Oceanography for a total of 10-11 credits from the list below. | 10-11 | |
| Total Credits | 59-62 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Meteorology | ||
| EAES 201 | Understanding Weather and Climate | 4 |
| EAES 301 | Climatology | 3 |
| EAES 403 | Meteorology | 4 |
| Astronomy | ||
| PHYS 180 | Astronomy for Everyone | 4 |
| PHYS 280 | Astronomy for Physicists | 4 |
| Oceanography | ||
| EAES 150 | General Oceanography | 3 |
| EAES 250 | Introduction to Marine Sciences | 4 |
| EAES 350 | Oceanography | 3 |
Teacher Education Program Requirements
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by AMAT 120 or MATH 122 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by SASE 210 in the Teacher Education requirements. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 6 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Fulfilled by EDFD 200 in the Teacher Education requirements | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by EAES 101, EAES 105, or EAES 107 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 18-21 | |