CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements 43-48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

University Studies selections must include:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking¹
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction to Information Technology¹
Note: Certification requires a grade of B or better in one English composition course and a C or better in a University Studies math course, public speaking, and EDU 103 or equivalent course. Additional requirements for admission to teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor and/or Office of Teacher Education Services for details.

Required Courses 47 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
AST 115 Introductory Astronomy
AST 116 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
GSC 099 Freshman Orientation
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment²
GSC 102 Earth through Time²
GSC 125 Weather and Climate
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems

Required Limited Electives 3-4 hrs
Select upper-level courses from the list of approved geology electives given under the Option in Geology, below.

Collateral requirement 5 hrs
MAT 150² (or above)
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends a minimum of one course from each of the following three areas, with total of recommended supplemental science hours to include no fewer than 16 semester hours.

A. Biology
BIO 101 Biological Concepts
BIO 112 Field Biology
BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form and Function
BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form and Function

B. Chemistry
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry I
CHE 106 Introductory Chemistry II
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis

C. Physics
PHY 235 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion
and
PHY 236 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion Laboratory
PHY 255 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
and
PHY 256 Electricity, Magnetism and Light Laboratory

Required for Secondary Certification 38 hrs
COM 372 Communication in Educational Environments
EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development
EDU 103 Issues and Practices of American Education¹
EDU 303 Strategies of Teaching
EDU 403 Structures and Foundations of Education
EDU 405 Evaluation and Measurement in Education
EDU 422 Student Teacher Seminar
SEC 420 Practicum in Secondary Schools
SEC 421 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
SED 300 Educating Students with Disabilities

Requirements for teacher certification are established by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. Students are cautioned that changes in these requirements may occur. Therefore, for the most current information, students should check with an advisor in the College of Education.

AST 115 Introductory Astronomy
AST 116 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment
GSC 102 Earth through Time
GSC 125 Weather and Climate
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 339 Field Geology

CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements 43-48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Recommended University Studies selection:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking

Required Courses 44 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
ARC 300 Archaeological Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ARC 330 North American Archaeology
ARC 390 Geoarchaeology
GSC 099 Freshman Orientation
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment¹
GSC 102 Earth through Time¹
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems

Required Limited Electives 2-3 hrs
(choose from the following approved electives)
ANT 325 Biological Anthropology
ARC 315 Special Topics in Archaeology
ARC 321 Ancient Civilizations
ARC 335 Forensic Archaeology
ARC 340 Archaeology of Africa
ARC 350 Contract Archaeology
ARC 360 Historical Archaeology
ARC 370 Archaeology of Eastern Woodlands
ARC 375 Archaeology of the Western Great Lakes
ARC 385 Archaeology of Eastern Asia
ARC 425 Advanced Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ARC 500 Directed Studies
ARC 510 Advanced Archaeological Field Work
ARC 592 Historic Preservation
ARC 598 Museum Studies
CET 280 Plane Surveying
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 380 Photogrammetry
GSC 522 Digital Cartography

Collateral requirement 5 hrs
MAT 150¹ (or above)

Unrestricted Electives 16-21 hrs

CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements 43-48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Recommended University Studies selections:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking

Required Courses 43 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
GSC 099 Freshman Orientation
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment¹
GSC 102 Earth through Time¹
GSC 110 World Geography
GSC 125 Weather and Climate
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems
GSC 522 Digital Cartography

Required Limited Electives 6-7 hrs
(choose from the following approved electives)
ARC 300 Archaeology Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeology Laboratory Methods
ARC 360 Historical Archaeology
GSC 205 Image Analysis*
GSC 210 Hydrology*
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 335 Landscapes of the National Parks
GSC 380 Photogrammetry
GSC 488 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 489 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 523 Problems in Urban Geography and Urban Planning
GSC 524 Conservation and Environmental Geosciences
GSC 535 Watershed Ecology
GSC 560 Hydrogeology
GSC 570 Computer Applications in Geosciences
GSC 580 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GSC 591 Special Problems
GSC 592 Special Problems
GSC 593 Special Problems
*Recommended courses

Collateral requirement 5 hrs
MAT 150¹ (or above)

Unrestricted Electives 17-23 hrs

CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements 43-48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Recommended University Studies selection:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking

Required Courses 48 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
GSC 099 Freshman Orientation
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment¹
GSC 102 Earth through Time¹
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems
GSC 530 Crystallography and Optical Mineralogy
GSC 532 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GSC 537 Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Petrology
GSC 538 Structural Geology

Required Limited Electives 6 hrs
(choose two from the following approved electives)
ARC 300 Archaeology Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeology Laboratory Methods
ARC 340 Archaeology of Africa
ARC 360 Historical Archaeology
CET 280 Plane Surveying
GSC 205 Image Analysis
GSC 210 Hydrology
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 335 Landscapes of the National Parks
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 488 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 489 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 510 Geophysics
GSC 513 Photogeology
GSC 515 Geochemistry
GSC 522 Digital Cartography
GSC 534 Invertebrate Paleontology
GSC 535 Watershed Ecology
GSC 550 Well-Log Analysis
GSC 560 Hydrogeology
GSC 570 Computer Applications in Geosciences
GSC 575 Field Vertebrate Paleontology
GSC 591 Special Problems
GSC 592 Special Problems
GSC 593 Special Problems

Collateral requirement 5 hrs
MAT 150¹ (or above)

Unrestricted Electives 13-18 hrs
Board of Registration for Professional Geologists recommends the following courses to enhance performance on the Professional Geologist Examination.

CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry I
or
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
CHE 106 Introductory Chemistry II
or
CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
CSC 136 FORTRAN Programming (or other programming course)
or
PHY 130 General Physics I

Total Curriculum Requirements 120 hrs
¹Will count towards University Studies Math/Science requirements.

Anthropology Minor 21 hrs
ANT 140, ARC 150, plus 15 hours of electives as approved by advisor. Electives may include up to nine hours of sociology. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Archaeology Minor 21 hrs
ARC 150, 300, 302, 304; ARC/GSC 390, plus six hours of ARC electives 300 level or above. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Earth Science Minor 25-26 hrs
GSC 101, 102, 125, 202, 339; AST 115 and 116 or AST 215. Three additional hours of earth science coursework at the 300 level or above. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Geographic Information Science (Geography) Minor 24 hrs
GSC 101, 110, 125, 305, 336, 522, and three hours of electives in geography approved by the Chair of the Department of Geosciences. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Geology Minor 21 hrs
GSC 101, 102, 202, and three additional geology courses chosen with the advice and consent of the Chair of the Department of Geosciences. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Social Science Minor 24 hrs
Open only to majors in economics, geoscience (geography option), history, or political science who seek secondary certification in social studies. ECO 231, GSC 110, HIS 221, POL 140, SOC 133; and six hours of upper level courses (300 or above) from the social science disciplines with approval of advisor. Courses required for a major may not be counted toward the minor; substitutions must be from a social science discipline other than the major and be approved by the advisor; and requirements for certification for teaching secondary school social studies, grades 8 through 12 through the College of Education must also be met. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.