Natural Sciences - (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 four baccalaureates in natural science accompanied by licensure. Students seeking a BSNS with licensure are assigned a faculty advisor in both departments.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate cognitive development in their area of concentration.
Graduates will demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
Graduates will demonstrate laboratory and/or field skills and safety.
Graduates will show understanding of the scientific method.
Graduates will achieve a level of competence in their major field that will help them to be successful in society.

Degree Requirements

General Education Program		21 Hours
	1. The Oral Communication requirement of the GEP will be satisfied by the EDUC1115 requirement of the BSNS-AYA degree. 2. The Quantitative Reasoning requirement of the GEP will be satisfied by the Math proficiency requirement (either MATH1250 or 2110) of the BSNS-AYA degree. 3. The Engaged Citizenry requirement of the GEP will be satisfied by the EDUC2245 requirement of the BSNS-AYA degree. 4. The Human Behavior requirement of the GEP will be satisfied by the PSYC1101 requirement of the BSNS-AYA degree. 5. The Natural Science requirement of the GEP will be satisfied within the core science requirements of the BSNS-AYA degree. See the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category for further information about the GEP.
First Year Experience: University Foundations		1 Hour
Science Component - A 3.0 GPA is required in the Science content requirements.		54-55 Hours
Professional Education Core - A 3.0 GPA is required in the Professional Education requirements.		18 Hours
Related Studies Component		9 Hours
EDAE Courses (including Capstone* EDAE4385/4386) - A 3.0 GPA is required in the EDAE requirements.*		21 Hours
General Electives		0 Hours

Total Credit Hours in Degree		124-125 Hours

Note

Proficiency in MATH1250 (Trigonometry) through completion, or through placement in, and completion of, a higher level math (i.e. MATH2110 Calculus), is required for all BS-Natural Science concentrations.

First Year Experience: University Foundations

UNIV 1100 - First Year Experience: University Foundations

Teacher Education Curriculum (48 Hours)

Professional Education Core (18 Hours)

Related Studies Component (9 Hours)

EDAE Courses (21 Hours)

Includes Capstone - EDAE4385/4386

Integrated Science Concentration

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.