Life and Earth Sciences Education, (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

MTH 1340 - Precalculus Credit Hour(s): 5
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Term Two

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Term Three

EES 2510 - Earth Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA; Complete EES 2510

Term Four

EES 2550 - Earth History Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA; Complete EES 2550

Term Five

EES 3120 - Earth Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 2600 - Environmental Science and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO Requirement - Biology Requirement Credit Hour(s): 1
Restricted Elective(s) - Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 4280 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Colloquium Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Term Six

EES 4340 - Mapping Methods Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 1060 - Astronomy Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 1060L - Astronomy Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EES 4280 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Colloquium Credit Hour(s): 0.5
EES Requirement(s) - EES Requirement(s) Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO Requirements - Biology Requirements Credit Hour(s): 6
EES 4350 - Field Mapping Credit Hour(s): 2 *

Total: 18.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA; Complete EES 4350 in the summer

Term Seven

ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EES - EES Requirement Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO - BIO Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Term Eight

EES Requirements - EES Requirements Credit Hour(s): 7
BIO Requirements - Biology Requirements Credit Hour(s): 5
Restricted Elective - Restricted Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Note(s):

*EES 4350 to be taken over summer