Undergraduate Minor: Science Learning and Public Engagement

Undergraduate students interested in minoring in Science Learning and Public Engagement should fulfill the requirements for a Division of Science major and fulfill the minor requirements listed below. Students in this minor will participate in STEM learning internships at a variety of organizations such as cultural institutions, botanical gardens, museums, zoos, environmental education centers, community-based organizations, educational, science, health, and environmental non-profits and foundations, government, universities and for-profit businesses and media ventures.

Minor requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits
SCIE 36000 Exploration of Non-Formal Learning Resources 1
Choose one of the following courses: 
SCIE 33000 Science Engagement in Non-Formal Environments 3
EDSE 44300 Methods of Teaching Secondary School Science 4
Choose two of the following courses: 
SCI 12400 Principles of Physical Science  3
SCI 12500 Principles of Life Science 3
SCI 12600 Principles of Environmental Science 3
SCIE 44000 Science Practice Across Disciplines 3
EDSE 45103 Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education 4
EDLS 42500 Developing Programs for Non-Profit Organizations 3
Science Engagement Internship:
SCIE 47000 Science Engagement Internship 1 1
SCIE 48000 Science Engagement Internship 2 2
Total Number of Credits for Minor to be Completed along with a Science or Engineering Major 13-15

Last Updated: 07/10/2024 14:06