Florida Institute of Technology

•  Computer Education
•  Environmental Education
•  Mathematics Education
•  Science Education, with specializations in:  Biology;  Chemistry;  Environmental Science;  Middle Grades (General) Science;  Earth/Space Sciences; and  Physics

Our Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Interdisciplinary Science, and an undergraduate minor program in Sustainability.   Applied research opportunities in Interdisciplinary Science and Sustainability are available with most departments in all of the Colleges across campus:  Science, Engineering, Business, Psychology/Liberal Arts, and Aeronautics.  

A B.S. program is also offered in Interdisciplinary Science – Military Science.  The military science program prepares Florida Tech ROTC cadets to serve as commissioned officers in all United States military branches. Scientific and military studies are incorporated into the curriculum with emphasis on applied problem solving.

 Click on the  "Undergraduate" and "Graduate" links on the left for more information about our programs (these links are under revision - contact Elaine Carlyle for immediate questions).

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Athletics Coaching Minor - Now Available
To coach most school athletic teams in the State of Florida, a coaching certificate is required.  You can now take the courses for that certification while completing a separate major degree.  Such skills enhance the marketability of high school educators.   

Required Core:
EDS 1005 Introduction to Education (3 credits)
BIO 2162 Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
PED 2160 Coaching Theory (3 credits)
PED 2161 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)

Choose One Specialty Class (2 credits):
PED 3160 Theory & Practice of Coaching Basketball  or  PED 3161 Theory & Practice of Coaching Soccer

Choose One Skills Class (1 credit each):
PED 1046 Intro to Weight Lifting  or  PED 1060 Intro to Tennis
PED 1080 Intro to Golf  or  PED 2070 Intro to Team Sports or
PED 1160 Intercollegiate Athletics (must be participating in an approved intercollegiate varsity team sport)

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What's Happening in the College of Science at Florida Tech?

Read the 2009 Research News & Report.  The following articles feature teachers, students, and events from our Department:

                                     

• "Florida Governor's Summer School Academy" (Page 2)
• "New Bridge" (Page 3)
• "National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Math, Science, and Technology" (Page 4)
• "Florida Tech's FEA Chapter Hosted BFEA Conference" (Page 4)
• "Showcasing the Research Spirit of our Undergraduate Students" (Page 11)
• "National Environmental Literacy Assessment Project" (Page 18)
• "Advances in Teaching and Learning Math in College" (Page 25)