Biology, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Secondary Education (B.S.)
| Freshman Year | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| CHEM 151 & CHEM 153 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 120 | Principles Of Biology I | 4 |
| GE Wellness/Health Electives | 1 | |
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| STAT 210 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| CHEM 152 & CHEM 154 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laborator |
4 |
| BIOL 121 | Principles Of Biology II | 4 |
| GE History Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 32 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| EDUC 201 | Seminar in Education | 3 |
| CHEM 305 & CHEM 307 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
| BIOL 201 | Cell And Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 241 | Introduction To Microbiology | 4 |
| GE Humanities Electives | 3 | |
| EDUC 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| IDST 200 | Digital Media Teacher Educatio | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | Intro African American Lit | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Integrative Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Integrative Organismal Biology | 1 |
| GE Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 34 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| EDUC 315 | Data Driven Instructional Desi | 3 |
| BIOL 320 | Principles Of Genetics | 4 |
| PHYS 105 | Introduction to Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 105 | Introduction to Physics I | 1 |
| BIOL 310 | Plant Morphology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Plant Morphology | 1 |
| PSYC 212 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SPED 403 | Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE) | 3 |
| BIOL 324 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 324 | Ecology | 1 |
| GE Wellness/Health Electives | 1 | |
| AGRI 100 | General Earth Science | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| EDUC 424 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 2 |
| Restricted Elective BIOL Course and Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL 447 | Seminar In Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 428 | Teaching Sci In Secdary Sch | 3 |
| BIOL 446 | Investigations and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 427 | Reading In The Subject Area | 3 |
| BIOL 402 | Student Teaching In Biology | 3 |
| EDUC 401 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 402 | Student Teaching FE | 9 |
| Credit Hours | 31 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127 | |
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Students not ready for MATH 121 in their Freshman Year may take MATH 120. However, the credits do not count toward the total number of semester hours needed to complete the degree requirements.
Additional Requirements for B.S. in Biology with a Minor in Secondary Education
Freshman Year
- Take and pass Praxis I Assessment
sophomore YEAR
- Students must complete admission to Teacher Education Professional Program.
Senior YEAR
- Students must take and pass Praxis II in Biology prior to student teaching.
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 130 | Professional Practices Biology | 2 |
| BIOL 121 | Principles Of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 201 | Cell And Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 205 | Integrative Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Integrative Organismal Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 241 | Introduction To Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | Principles Of Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 324 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 324 | Ecology | 1 |
| BIOL 446 | Investigations and Research | 3 |
| BIOL 447 | Seminar In Biology | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 201 | Seminar in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| IDST 200 | Digital Media Teacher Educatio | 3 |
| EDUC 315 | Data Driven Instructional Desi | 3 |
| SPED 403 | Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE) | 3 |
| EDUC 424 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 2 |
| EDUC 427 | Reading In The Subject Area | 3 |
| EDUC 401 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 402 | Student Teaching FE | 9 |
| CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 154 | General Chemistry II Laborator | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| BIOL 428 | Teaching Sci In Secdary Sch | 3 |
| BIOL 402 | Student Teaching In Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Plant Morphology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Plant Morphology | 1 |
| AGRI 100 | General Earth Science | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 54 | |
