Integrated Program
Bachelor of Arts/Teaching Certification in AMCS

Note: This information is specific to catalog years 2006-2008. Updated catalog information will be posted in the Fall.

Admission into program

Please see your faculty advisor for detailed requirements for admission into the major.

Admission to the Major
Degree Requirements Units
General Education 51
Major core requirements (up to 6 units may be applied to GE) 14
Area of concentration for major 12
CIP/Service 3
Major Electives 7
Education classes (up to six units may be applied to GE) 46
Total Units needed for graduation 124

Since this is an intensive program, students must closely follow the schedule below in order to complete a B.A. and CLAD certification in four years. Students must also pass the CBEST exam in order to take required Education course. Several courses have equivalents that may be substituted for required classes. Please see assigned faculty advisor for a list of course equivalents. Students are required to consult with a faculty advisor every semester to ensure a timely graduation.

Sample Four‑Year Program for Bachelor of Arts/Teaching Certification in AMCS

Total Semester Units: 124

Freshman Year: 28 units
Fall Semester (15 units) Spring Semester (13 units)
GE ENGL 101 (A2) (3) GE AMCS 255 (C4) (3)
GE MATH 100 (B4) (3) GE PHIL 101 (A3) (3)
EDUC 250 (3) GE POLS 200 (D4) or equivalent (3)
GE AMCS 210 (Dl) (3) GE GEOL 102 (B1) or equivalent(3)
GE BIOL (B2) (3) EDUC 295 or equivalent (1)
Sophomore Year: 30 units
Fall Semester (14 units) Spring Semester (16 units)
GE AMCS 200 (Al) (3) Foreign Language 102 (3)
GE HIST 242 (D3) (3) Foreign Language l00L (1)
Foreign Language 101(3) MATH 300 (4)
GEOG 203 (3) AMCS 315 or equivalent (2)
Community Involvement (2) AMCS 355 or equivalent (3)
  GE GEOG 302 (D5) (3)
Junior Year: 33 units
Fall Semester (17 units) Spring Semester (16 units)
GE BIOL 314 (B3) or equivalent (3) GE AMCS 360 (C2) or equivalent (3)
GE EDUC 417 (Dl) (3) GE CALS 403 (El) or equivalent (3)
AMCS 435 (3) AMCS 350 (3)
EDUC 460 (3) EDUC 410 (4)
AMCS 395 (1) EDUC 461(4)
Senior Year: 32 units
Fall Semester (16 units) Spring Semester (16 units)
GE AMCS 392 (Cl) or equivalent (3) EDUC 482 (12)
KIN 400 (3) EDUC 480 (3)
EDUC 462 (4)  
EDUC 472 (2)  
EDUC 473 (2)  
EDUC 476 (3)