Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology - Concentration in Comprehensive Science Education, B.S.

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Curriculum

Students can receive up to 3 D’s in the PHYS 182/182L, BIOL 3XX, BIOL 4XX, CHEM 3XX, CHEM 4XX listed in Major Requirements (core/core electives) and Related Area Requirements.

Students MUST receive a C or better in BIOL 486 Scientific Communication.

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

The following General Education courses are required for the major.

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3

Major Requirements (31 Hours)

Free Electives (23 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum: Minor in Secondary Education

Student completes biology comprehensive science degree but must complete the minor in secondary education which includes student teaching for licensure. Free electives will be prescribed secondary education minor courses.

EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC 430 - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Credits: 3
EDUC 476 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Biology Credits: 12
EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues Credits: P/F

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Biology - Concentration in Comprehensive Science Licensure, B.S.

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 210 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 4
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 141 - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 221 - General Botany Credits: 4
PSY 212 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science Credits: 3
ENSC 101L - General Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 202 - World Literature II Credits: 3
BIOL 341 - Microbiology Credits: 4

Subtotal: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

BIOL 352 - Molecular Biology/Lab Credits: 4
BIOL 304 - Organic Evolution Credits: 3
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 300 - General Ecology Credits: 4
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3
SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
BIOL 486 - Scientific Communication and Capstone Credits: 3
EDUC 430 - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Credits: 3
BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits: 3
Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Biology - Concentration in Comprehensive Science Education, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

Major Requirements (31 Hours)

Core Courses (31 Hours)

Related Area Requirements (16 hours)

Concentration Requirements (14 Hours)

Free Electives (23 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum: Minor in Secondary Education

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Biology - Concentration in Comprehensive Science Licensure, B.S.

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

Subtotal: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120

Total Credit Hours: 120