2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Liberal Arts Electives (12 credit hours)
At least six credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses, and six
credit hours in a foreign language.
Physical or Life Science Electives (8 credit hours)
Technical Electives (22 credit hours)
At least three credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses.
Free Electives (6 credit hours)
Capstone Seminar (1 credit hour)
Usually completed during the senior year.
Interdisciplinary Science – Military Science, B.S. ______
Major Code: 7037 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The military science program prepares Florida Tech ROTC cadets
to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Army, Army
Reserve and Army National Guard. Technical, scientific and military
studies are incorporated into the curriculum with emphasis on applied
leadership and problem solving skills.
Current freshmen and sophomores with no prior military service who
seek an ROTC scholarship may attend the Leader’s Training Course
between their second and third years. Students incur no service
commitment on completion of this course. This 32-day camp provides
students with basic military and problem solving skills, combined
with physical training.
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science – Military
Science is earned by satisfying the degree requirements listed for
the bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary science and completing
the advanced military science program as described under “College
of Psychology and Liberal Arts.” All military science (MSC) courses
taken are applicable to this degree.
Descriptions of the ROTC program and the sequencing and
descriptions of the military science courses may also be found with
the advanced military science program listing.
MINOR PROGRAMS
Minors in athletics coaching, education and sustainability are offered
through the department and are available to all majors. A complete
policy statement regarding minors can be found in the Academic
Overview section. Information about current minor offerings is available
through the individual colleges/departments. See the director of
teacher education for specific information about teacher certification.
Athletics Coaching (19 credit hours)
Minor Code: 6125 Degree Awarded: none
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: see department Location/s: main campus
EDS 1005 Introduction to Education
ISC 1162 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology
PED 2160 Coaching Theory
PED 2161 Care and Prevention of Athletics Injuries
One of the following:
EDS 2050 Educational Psychology
PSY 2446 Sport Psychology
One of the following:
PED 3160 Theory and Practice of Coaching Basketball
PED 3161 Theory and Practice of Coaching Soccer
Two of the following:
PED 1046 Introduction to Weightlifting
PED 1060 Introduction to Tennis
PED 1070 Introduction to Team Sports
PED 1080 Introduction to Golf
PED 1160 Intercollegiate Athletics*
*Requires participation in varsity sports team (athlete or athletics trainer).
Note: Some transfer credit restrictions apply to physical education (PED)
courses. See the department for current information.
Education (19 credit hours)
Minor Code: 6123 Degree Awarded: none
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: see department Location/s: main campus
EDS 1005 Introduction to Education
EDS 2050 Educational Psychology
EDS 3033 Measurement and Evaluation*
EDS 4051 Methods and Management of Middle
and High School Teaching*
EDS 4081 Content Area Reading (or EDS 4060
Education Strategies for ESOL)
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology
*Requires passing grade on the General Knowledge Test of the Florida
Teacher Certification Examination prior to registration.
Note: At least nine (9) credit hours of the education minor must be taken in
the education and interdisciplinary studies department at Florida Tech.
Sustainability (18 credit hours)
Minor Code: 6040 Degree Awarded: none
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
ISC 1500 Introduction to Sustainability
ISC 4000 Applied Sustainability
Restricted Electives*
*Requires four Restricted Electives (12 credit hours), including one
introductory course in each of four areas: environmental science, economics,
technology and social sciences/humanities. An upper-level course may be
substituted for any introductory course with the approval of the advisor. A
complete list of eligible courses is available from the department.
Athletics Coaching Certification
The Athletics Coaching Certificate from the Florida Department
of Education is appropriate for those students who plan to coach
and/or are seeking a career in the fields of sports. Those holding
Florida Professional Teaching Certificates may receive the Coaching
Endorsement from the Department of Education. Others may receive
the certificate.
Florida Department of Education administrative rule 6A-4.0282
(specific authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS) states that nine
(9) semester credit hours of athletics coaching training are needed
to obtain an athletics coaching endorsement or certificate. An additional
requirement is a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
course completion card or certificate issued by the American Heart
Association, or the American Red Cross or equivalent CPR course
completion card or certificate issued by an entity approved by the
Florida Department of Health pursuant to rule 64E-2.038, F.A.C.
All of these requirements are met by successfully completing the
following curriculum.
Required Courses
PED 2160 Coaching Theory .................................................................... 3
PED 2161 Care and Prevention of Athletics Injuries .............................. 3
PED 3160 Theory and Practice of Coaching Basketball or
PED 3161 Theory and Practice of Coaching Soccer .............. 2
2013–2014 Degree Programs—College of Science 201