Momof3Maidens Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 My daughter took BJU's World Geography course this past year for her freshman year. I intended it to be counted toward a history credit but am now wondering if it could be counted toward a science instead say as an earth science course which is required in the state of Kentucky for graduation. Would that be legitimate in your opinion? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I wouldn't think so because Geography and Earth Science are very different courses. Can you find a course description of the Earth Science course required by your state to compare with what you covered in Geography? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 All of my science courses from junior high / middle school on had a lab component. Did the geography course contain labs / experiments? If not, I doubt that geography would count for science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3Maidens Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yeah after thinking it over I suppose that would be stretching it a little. The course they describe as Earth Science pertains to geology, meteorology, and so forth so that wouldn't work. We studied just the physical and social aspects of the world with no labs. Thanks for the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I would count it as a science if it was a physical geography (landforms, earth processes etc.). Cultural geography (how people live and their customs etc.) is something I would count in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I counted Runkle's as half a credit of science (physical geography). Could you count this as half a credit, maybe? Or 1/2 science, 1/2 social studies, or an elective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3Maidens Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Yes, I possibly could count it as half of a credit and tack on a semester of space and physics somehow to make it a full science credit. She needs 3 science credits with one of those credits being an earth/space/physics so I was thinking somehow her geography could count for the earth part. She'll meet her history credits with no problem so was just wondering if I could flip those. Hmmmm, decisions, decisions! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Right, physical geography study might be very different than just a general study or one that focuses more on cultures..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Was it the older World Geography or the new edition, Cultural Geography. We bought the newer edition this past year and dd used it, and it has a lot of history and culture in it. Form what the BJU rep told me, though, the older course had less history and culture in it and was a more traditional geography course, so maybe that would count partially toward a science credit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3Maidens Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's the older edition so that's why I am thinking I probably could use it for half a credit of earth science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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