Biological Science-Biology Education Grades 6-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 17 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 14 hours

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 17 hours

• BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• BIOL 225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 226 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 17 hours

• BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• BIOL 404 - Undergraduate Research (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 17 hours

• BIOL 339 - Evolution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Lab. 6, Cr. 2)
• EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 13 hours

• BIOL 410 - General Ecology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• EDUC 403 - Methods, Models and Strategies for Teaching Science in High School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 412 - Secondary Classroom Management and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 440 - Practicum in Secondary Education (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 9 hours

• EDUC 468S - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)  (Must accrue 9 credit hours)

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in EDTC 245, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102, as well as in all BIOL, EDUC, and PSYC courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.