Interdisciplinary Studies Composite Science B.S. - 4 Year Degree Plan
2025-2026
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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in composite science prepares you for a career teaching a variety of sciences. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
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FIRST YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 | PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 1311 | Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | 3 | POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| Summer | |||||
| CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 | |||
| Hours | 4 | ||||
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SECOND YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 2310 | Intro to Teacher Education | 3 | EDUC 3300 | Human Devel and Learning | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I (Majors) | 4 | GEOL 1403 | Geology I: Physical Geology | 4 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | GEOL 2376 | World and Economic Geography | 3 |
| EDUC 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 | CHEM 1312
and CHEM 1112
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General Chemistry II or General Chemistry II Laboratory
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4 |
| MATH 2311 | Precalculus I | 3 | PSYC 2301 | General Pscychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | Hours | 17 | ||
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| MATH 3312 | Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling | 3 | |||
| Hours | 3 | ||||
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THIRD YEAR
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| MATH 1316
or MATH 2312
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Trigonometry or Pre Calculus and Elementary Functions
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3 | EDUC 3352 | Science Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| GEOL 4370 | Meteorology | 3 | PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1405 | Elementary Physics I | 4 | BIOL 3450 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II (Majors) | 4 | GEOL 4301
and GEOL 4101
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Special Topic Earth Science and Special Topic Earth Science
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4 |
| Hours | 14 | Hours | 15 | ||