Broad Field Science, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed the professional sequence in Education and a B.A. in Broad Field Science from Lakeland University should be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency with central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the science disciplines.
Create learning experiences that make science subject matter meaningful to students.
Demonstrate proficiency in teaching a broad set of science disciplines to students between the ages of 10-21.

Major Requirements (69 semester hours)

For Early Adolescence through Adolescence Education Certification (grades 6-12)

BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
BIO 112 - Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)
BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)
BIO 350 - General Ecology (4 semester hours)
BIOC 353 - Cellular Biochemistry
A minimum of three (3) additional semester hours of biology (BIO) or biochemistry (BIOC) numbered 200 or above
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)
CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)
CHM 200 - Earth Systems (4 semester hours)
CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)
CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)
CHM 323 - Physical Chemistry
MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)
PHY 200 - Celestial Systems (4 semester hours)

Two courses from one of the following lettered groups:

Lettered Group A:

Lettered Group B:

One of the following:

Additional Requirements:

A minimum of three (3) additional semester hours of mathematics (MAT) numbered 200 or above

Teacher Certification

To qualify for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) statutory requirements.