Comprehensive Science Education

Sample Program Guide

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1103Primary Concentration14
Primary Concentration14Secondary Concentration14
Secondary Concentration14COMM 1103
Gen Ed Quantitative Reasoning3ENGL 1203
Gen Ed Wellness2Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Science & Cultural Diversity3
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3213EDUC 3223
Primary Concentration14Primary Concentration14
Secondary Concentration14Secondary Concentration13
Secondary Concentration13Gen Ed Humanits & Fine Arts3
Gen Ed Humanities/FA & Global Perspectives3Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Science 3
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 17 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 3643EDUC 4813
EDUC 4513EDUC 4863
Primary Concentration13Primary Concentration13
Primary Concentration13Secondary Concentration13
Secondary Concentration14Tertiary Concentration14
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4752EDUC 4851
EDUC 4823EDUC 4879
EDUC 4893EDUC 4883
ENGL 3243 
Teritary Concentration14 
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Complete PLT (grades 7-12) Exam  
Complete Subject Area Assessment Exam  
 15 13
Total Credits: 126
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Refer to the official curriculum guide in the appropriate catalog year to select the classes that are identified in each of the concentration areas. The credits associated with this plan are approximate. The minimum credits for each concentration area will depend on the courses selected from the official curriculum guide.