Biology (Science Education), B.S.
This program is designed for students interested in science education and certification to teach secondary science.
Requirements for a Major in Biology (Science Education)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-one semester hours including the following: 1 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIO 1405 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I | |
| BIO 1306 & BIO 1106 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIO 1406 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II | |
| BIO 2306 & BIO 2106 | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 3366 | Foundations of Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| or BIO 4365 | Topics in Evolution | |
| BIO 4333 | Science Leadership: Improvement of Science Education | 3 |
| BIO 3V9R | Research 4 | 1 |
| BIO 4001 | Achievement Test | 0 |
| Select four hours from each group (a course may not be used to fulfill more than one group): | 12 | |
| Group 1 | ||
| Entomology and Laboratory for Entomology | ||
| Comparative Chordate Anatomy | ||
| Genes and Development and Genes and Development Laboratory | ||
| Vertebrate Histology | ||
| General Human Anatomy | ||
| Group 2 | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Molecular Genetics and Genomics and Molecular Genetics and Genomics Laboratory | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Group 3 | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Entomology and Laboratory for Entomology | ||
| Limnology | ||
| Aquatic Biology | ||
| Biology of Wetland and Aquatic Vascular Plants | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Biology of Mammals | ||
| Subtotal | 31 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields 2 | ||
| CHE 1301 & CHE 1101 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 3331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 3332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 3238 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| GEO 1306 & GEO 1106 | The Earth Through Time and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory | 4 |
| or GEO 1307 & GEO 1106 | Evolution and Extinction and The Earth Through Time, Laboratory | |
| GEO 1408 | Earth Science | 4 |
| or PHY 1455 | Descriptive Astronomy | |
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| or STA 2381 | Introductory Statistical Methods | |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
| General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I and General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II | ||
| Completion of the Minor in Science Education 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 69 | |
- 1
A grade of “C” or better in 31 hours of biology courses used in the major and a GPA of 2.0 or higher on all BIO courses.
- 2
A grade of “C” or better in all courses required in other fields.
- 3
School of Education - contact the advising department in the School of Education - Office of Student and Information Services, located in Draper 100.
- 4
A maximum of 3 hours total from 3V9R and 3V90 may be used for elective credit.
- 5
A maximum of 2 credit hours of BIO 3111 may be used towards major.