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This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.

Requirements

Required Courses

GSCI 121 The Dynamic Earth 3 Credits

or

GSCI 131 Environmental Geoscience 3 Credits

GSCI 125 The Dynamic Earth Laboratory 1 Credit

or

GSCI 135 Environmental Geoscience Laboratory 1 Credit

GSCI 141 Earth and Life History 3 Credits

GSCI 145 Earth and Life History Laboratory 1 Credit

GSCI 129 Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits

AST 208 Planetary Astronomy 4 Credits

AST 209 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy 4 Credits

In addition, students must take:

SCI 417 Science Methods in Secondary School 3 Credits

SCI 419 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit

MATH 152 Calculus I 4 Credits

MATH 221 Calculus II 4 Credits

PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits

PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 20

Mark Evans

Professor

Geological Sciences

evansmaa@ccsu.edu

Carol Ivers

Planetarium Director

Geological Sciences

iversc@ccsu.edu

Kristine Larsen

Professor

Geological Sciences

larsen@ccsu.edu

Oluyinka Oyewumi

Professor

Geological Sciences

oyewumi@ccsu.edu

Jennifer Piatek

Professor

Geological Sciences

piatekjel@ccsu.edu

Troy Schinkel

Geological Sciences

tschinkel@ccsu.edu

Gregory Simones

Geological Sciences

gregory.simones@ccsu.edu

Jeffrey Thomas

Professor

Geological Sciences

thomasjed@ccsu.edu

Allison Weinsteiger

Geological Sciences

weinsteigera@ccsu.edu

Michael Wizevich

Professor

Geological Sciences

wizevichmic@ccsu.edu

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