Natural Science (with Teacher Licensure, Grades 7-12) BS

For the natural sciences major interested in a career in education, the Department of Natural Sciences, in conjunction with the Department of Teacher Education, offers five baccalaureates in natural science accompanied by licensure. Students seeking a BSNS with licensure are assigned a faculty advisor in both departments.

Degree Requirements for Natural Science; Earth, Life, or Physical Science with Adolescent to Young Adult (Grades 7-12) Licensure

General Education Program		21 Hours
	The Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Natural Science components of the GEP are satisfied by the requirements of the bachelor of science in natural science. See the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category for further information about the GEP.
Science Component		63-64 Hours
Professional Education Core		17 Hours
Adolescent to Young Adult Courses		21 Hours
Reading Requirement		3 Hours
Related Studies Component		9 Hours

Minimum Hours Required		134-135 Hours

Science Component (63-64 Hours)

Choose one science component from among the following:

Life Science (63 Hours)

Physical Science (63 Hours)

Professional Education Core (17 Hours)

Adolescent to Young Adult Courses (21 Hours)

Reading Requirement (3 Hours)

EDRE 3305 - Teaching Reading in the Content Area

Related Studies Component (9 Hours)

Degree Requirements for Natural Science, Integrated Science with Adolescent to Young Adult (Grades 7-12) Licensure

This program combines extensive work in a number of science areas with a license to teach all science areas in grades 7-12. Because of this, completion may take longer than a standard degree or program.

General Education Program		21 Hours
	The Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Natural Science components of the GEP are satisfied by the requirements of the bachelor of science in natural science. See the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category for further information about the GEP.
Integrated Science Component		82-83 Hours
Professional Education Core		17 Hours
	See above.
Adolescent to Young Adult Courses		21 Hours
	See above.
Reading Requirement		3 Hours
	See above.
Related Studies Component		9 Hours
	See above.

Minimum Hours Required		153-154 Hours

Integrated Science Component (82-83 Hours)

Principal Areas of Study

Select one principal area of study from the following:

Biology (27 Hours)

Chemistry (26 Hours)

Earth and Space (25 Hours)

Physics (25 Hours)

Subordinate Areas of Study

Integrated science students must complete the three areas below not chosen as their principal area of study. Students may not duplicate their principal and subordinate areas of study. (Example: Students who choose biology as their principal area of study must take chemistry, earth and space, and physics as their subordinate areas of study.)

Bachelor Degrees

Special Notes

Students must complete—at Shawnee State— at least 12 credit hours in their majors. The 12 hours must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level. In the case of the BS natural science, at least 8 of the 12 upper division hours must be in the first concentration.
General Electives Elective hours are not limited to any particular area of study and can be earned in science to enhance the major or to complete requirements for a minor. Courses from all departments of the University can be used to satisfy the electives requirements. Electives should include courses in the arts and humanities. Coherent groups of courses are encouraged and should be chosen with the student’s career objectives and personal interests in mind. Consultation with your faculty advisor is highly recommended so that electives can be an important component of your educational experience.