eSports and Gaming Management

BIOL 1150 - Botany BIOL 2120 - Introductory Ecology BIOL 2155 - Wildlife and Fisheries Biology CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II ENVT 2125 - Environmental Policy and Management EXPL - Experiential Learning (1 credit minimum) Field Biology/Science Skills (total 5 credits minimum) GEOL 2110 - Physical Geology HIST 1130 - U. S. History I or HIST 1135 - U. S. History II MATH 2150 - Calculus or MATH 2115 - Statistics PSYC 1110 - General Psychology or SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Science Elective (3 credits minimum)

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure the student has earned a minimum of 71 credits for graduation.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.

Accelerated Certification Program: Art Education

The accelerated certification program is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in visual arts or a related field, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals, who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in K -12 classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 GPA to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combine cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, education, special education and art content courses. Students must obtain a “C” or better in the content courses for the major. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course.

Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan. Enrollment in this program requires a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in the art field

Accelerated Certification Program: Early Childhood Education PreK—Grade 4

The accelerated certification program in early childhood is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals, who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in early childhood education classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 GPA to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combine cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, early childhood education, and special education. Students must obtain a “C” or better in the content courses for the major. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course.

Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan.

Accelerated Certification Program: Early Childhood/Special Education PreK—Grade 12

The accelerated certification program in early childhood/special education is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals, who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in early childhood education classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 GPA to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combine cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, early childhood education, and special education. Students must obtain a “C” or better in the content courses for the major. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course. Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan.

Accelerated Certification Program: Math Education

The accelerated certification program in math education is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in 7-12 classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 GPA to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combine cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, education, special education and math content courses. Students must obtain a “C” or better in the content courses for the major. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course. Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan.

Accelerated Certification Program: Social Studies Education

The accelerated certification program in social studies education is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals, who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in 7-12 classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 GPA to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combine cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, education, special education and social studies content courses. Students must obtain a “C” or better in the content courses for the major. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course. Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan.

Accelerated Certification Program: Special Education

The accelerated certification program in special education is designed to provide individuals, who have obtained a bachelor’s degree, with coursework that can lead to teaching certification in Pennsylvania. The program targets the development of skilled individuals, who can utilize best practices for planning and preparing environments and instruction in special education classrooms. A PDE approved program of study must be successfully completed with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.00, including prerequisites required for recommendation for certification and 150 hours of fieldwork. All education majors require a 3.00 to gain admission to the program and a cumulative 3.00 GPA to continue in the program as well as a combined cumulative 3.00 GPA in psychology, early childhood education and special education. Students earning lower than a “C” must retake the course. A letter grade of “B” or better is the minimum grade for each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a “B” must retake the course. Students who successfully complete this degree program may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for teacher certification. PDE teacher certification is required to teach in most schools in the state. Students wishing to teach in states other than Pennsylvania should contact that state’s department of education for certification requirements. Additional completion criteria can be found in the academic plan.

Business Information Technology Certificate

The business information technology certificate provides students with the opportunity to expand their experience with Information Technology, the use of computer systems and quantitative modeling techniques for solving business problems and making decisions. Students completing this curriculum with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher will receive a Certificate in Business Information Technology. This certificate can be added to any associate or bachelor’s degree seeking student’s program of study. The certificate can also be earned as a stand-alone credential. Stand alone certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Students completing certificate programs while also pursuing an associate or bachelor’s