Education: Secondary Earth & Space Science 6-12 Transfer Pathway (AA)

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Pathway Code: SEESS

General Education Requirements (38 hours minimum)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra 3 hour(s) (or higher level Math)
COM2711 - Public Speaking 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

History Elective
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective
ART2111 - Art Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
MUS2611 - Music Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hour(s)
Literature Elective
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

Psychology Elective
PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
Sociology Elective
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s) or
ANT6911 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer needs)
Geography Elective
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

BIO4125 - General Biology I 5 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (24 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 24 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

CHM4220 - Chemistry I 5 hour(s)
CHM4230 - Chemistry II 5 hour(s)
PHS4530 - Introductory Astronomy 5 hour(s)
BIO4118 - Environmental Biology 3 hour(s) or
BIO4119 - Environmental Biology with Lab 5 hour(s)
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession 3 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)
GEO4311 - Geology 5 hour(s) (optional)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.