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Integrated Science - B.S.E. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS * (43 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
KBS BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity 4
KAD   10120 Biological Foundations 4
    30140 Cell Biology 4
    30156 Elements of Genetics 3
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I 4
KBS   10061 General Chemistry II 4
KBS   10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
KBS   10063 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
    20481 Basic Organic Chemistry I 4
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meteorology 3
    41073 Conservation of Natural Resources 3
KBS GEOL 11040 Earth Dynamics 3
KBS   11041 Earth Dynamics Laboratory 1
KBS   11042 Earth History 3
KBS   11043 Earth History Laboratory 1
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (74 credits)  
Type Course Title Credits
WIC ADED 32142 Principles of Teaching Adolescents* 3
    32277 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools* 3
    42277 Topics in Secondary School Science* 3
ELR   42292 Field Work Practicum* 3
ELR   42357 Secondary Student Teaching* 9
    49525 Inquiry into Professional Practice* 3
  CI 47330 Reading and Writing in Adolescent/Adulthood* 3
  CULT 29535 Education in a Democratic Society* 3
  EPSY 29525 Educational Psychology* 3
  ITEC 19525 Educational Technology* 3
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus 3
KMC   11022 Trigonometry 3
KAD   12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5
    10041

30011		 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
or
Basic Probability and Statistics (3)		 3
KHU
DG		 PHIL 11001 Introduction to Philosophy 3
KSS
DD		 PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3
KSS
DD		 SOC 12050 Introduction to Sociology 3
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities* 3
  Kent Core Composition 6-8
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one from each) 6
IV. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (26-30 credits) 
  Chemistry (27)
  Earth Science (26)
  Life Science (27)
  Physics (30)
MINIMUM TOTAL 144-148


*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in ADED 32142 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in all major coursework.

Special Major Notes:

  • The Integrated Science major is designed to be completed in five years.
  • Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation):
    • Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

 

Chemistry Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)Courses count in major GPA*
Type Course Title Credits
  CHEM 30105 Analytical Chemistry I 3
    30284 Introductory Biological Chemistry 4
    30301 Inorganic Chemistry I 2
    30475 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
    40567 Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry 4
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics I 4
KBS   13002 General College Physics II 4
KBS   13021 General College Physics Laboratory I 1
KBS   13022 General College Physics Laboratory II 1
KBS   21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3) 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 27

*All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

 

 

Earth Science Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (26 credits)Courses count in major GPA*
Type Course Title Credits
  CHEM 30301 Inorganic Chemistry I 2
  GEOL 21080 Oceanography 3
    23063 Earth Materials I 4
    31070

32066		 Earth Materials II (4)
or
Geomorphology (4)		 4
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics I 4
KBS   13002 General College Physics II 4
KBS   13021 General College Physics Laboratory I 1
KBS   13022 General College Physics Laboratory II 1
KBS   21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3) 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 26


*All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

 

 

 

 

Life Science Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)Courses count in major GPA*
Type Course Title Credits
  BSCI 30360 General Ecology 4
    40163 Organic Evolution 3
  CHEM 30284 Introduction to Biological Chemistry 4
  GEOL 21062 Environmental Geology 3
KBS PHY 13001 General College Physics I 4
KBS   13002 General College Physics II 4
KBS   13021 General College Physics Laboratory I 1
KBS   13022 General College Physics Laboratory II 1
KBS   21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3) 3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 27


*All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

 

 

Physics Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

 I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)Courses count in major GPA*
Type Course Title Credits
  CHEM 40567 Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry 4
  MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5
KBS PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3) 3
KBS   23101 General University Physics I 5
KBS   23102 General University Physics II 5
    30020 Intermediate Physics Laboratory 2
    36001 Introduction Modern Physics I 3
    32511

36002		 Electronics (4)
or
Applications of Modern Physics (3)		 3-4
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 30


*All courses within the Concentration Requirements must be earned with a minimum C (2.000) grade.