The B.A. in Geology and the Geoscience Program for Accelerated Certification for Teaching (GeoPACT) is an innovative program to meet the critical shortage of science teachers in the State of Texas. In accordance with the Texas A&M System Regents' Initiative, GeoPACT seeks to provide quality, trained classroom teachers for our state's middle and high schools. The Geology B.A. and GeoPACT program utilizes a combination of traditional courses in earth science, education, continuing education and a year-long internship to train science teachers in an accelerated format. In as little as one semester, a qualified student with an appropriate science background may complete all classroom work necessary for certification and then embark on a one year, paid, field-based teaching internship experience offered through the Region IV (Houston) TEA Office.

The Geology B.A. and GeoPACT program will meet the requirements for teacher certification in grade 4-8 science and grade 9-12 secondary composite science. The latter provides certification to teach earth science, environmental science, biology, chemistry and physics in grades 9-12. Electives must be chosen in consultation with an advisor.