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Degree Checklist - B.S. in Biology (Secondary Ed. Track)

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Core Curriculum
Area A - Essential Skills - [9 Credits] Area B - Institutional Priorities  - [4 Credits]
ENGL 1101 (Engl. Comp. I) - [3]
ENGL 1102 (Engl. Comp. II) - [3]
MATH 1113 (Pre-Calc) - [3 of 4]
COMM 1110 (Public Speaking) - [3]
XIDS Elective - [1]
Area C - Humanities  - [6 Credits] Area D - Math, Sci., Technol. - [11 Credits]
Humanities Elective - [3]
Arts Elective - [3]
CHEM 1211K (Princip. of Chem I) - [4]
CHEM 1212K (Princip. of Chem II) - [4]
Math, Sci., Tech. Elective - [3]
Area E - Social Sciences - [12 Credits] Area F - Major Specif. - [18 Credits]
HIST 1111, 1112, or 1211 (World Hist) - [3]
HIST 2111 or 2112 (U.S. Hist) - [3]
POLS 1101 (American Government) - [3]
Social Sci. Elective - [3]
MATH 1113 (Pre-Calc) [1 of 4]
BIOL 1107 + L (Princip. of Biol. I) - [4]
BIOL 1108 + L (Princip. of Biol. II) - [4]
BIOL 2134 + L (Cell & Mol. Biol.) - [4]
BIOL 2135 + L (Ecol., Env., Behav. Biol) - [4]
BIOL 2120 (Biolog. Computer Applications) - [1]

 

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the Major (Continued)

60 credits
CHEM 2411 + L (Organic Chem. I) - [4]
CHEM 2422 or 3422  (Organic Chem. II) - [3]
BIOL 4503 (Biochemistry) - [3]
BIOL 3223 (Vasc. Plants) or BIOL 3221 (Tax. of Plants) - [4]

BIOL 3231 (Compar. Vert. Anat.) or BIOL 4520 (Devel. Biol.) - [4]
BIOL 3310 (Microbiology) - [4]
BIOL 3513 (Human Phys) or BIOL 4539 (Comp. Phys.) - [4]
BIOL 3621 (Genetics & Medical Genetics) - [4]
CEPD 2102 (Devel. Psych.) - [2]
SEED 2271 (Intro. to Sec. Ed.) - [3]
MEDT 2401 (Media and Instructional Tech) - [0*]
SPED 2706  (Intro. Spec. Ed.) - [3]
CEPD 4101  (Ed. Psych.) - [3]
SPED 4271  (Integrative Technology.) - [3]
SPED 4242  (Instr. Strat. Sec. Science) - [4]
SPED 4286  (Teaching Internship) - [9]
SPED 4289  (Internship Seminar) - [3]
Free Elective - [0]


*Biology majors are expected to exempt this three-hour course.


Recommended Sequence of Courses by Semester

BS Degree In Biology, Secondary Education Track
Year Fall Spring
Freshman BIOL 1107 + L (4 Credits))
CHEM 1211K (4))
ENGL 1101 (3)
XIDS Elect. (1)
SEED 2271 (3)
BIOL 1108 + L (4)
CHEM 1222K (4)
HIST 1111,1112, or 1211 (3)
ENGL 1102 (3)
MATH 1113 (4)
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 18
Sophomore BIOL 2134 + L* (4)
CHEM 2411/2411L (4)
Humanities Elective (3)
SPED 2706 (3)
CEPD 2102  (2)
BIOL 2135 + L* (4)
CHEM 2422 or 3422 (3)
XIDS 2100 (3)
COMM 1110 or XIDS 1004  (3-4)
BIOL 2120*  (1)
Total Credits 16 Total Credits 14-15
Junior BIOL 3231 or 4520  (4)
Social Sci. Elective (3)
BIOL 3310  (4)
BIOL 3513 or 4539  (4)
MATH, SCI, TECH Elective (3)
HIST 2111 or 2112 (3)
BIOL 4503 (3)
BIOL 3621 (4)
CEPD 4101 (3)
SEED 4271 (3)
Total Credits 18 Total Credits 16
Senior BIOL 3223 or 3221 (4)
POLS 1101 (3)
SEED 4242 (4)
MEDT 2402 (0 or 3)
Students should observe in schools
SEED 4286 (9)
SEED 4289 (3)
Total Credits 11-14 Total Credits 12


* PLEASE NOTE - BIOL 2134 and 2135 are both offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. These courses may be taken in any order, but students should always enroll in BIOL 2120 when taking BIOL 2135 as these courses are linked for activities.

All Students must meet the Writing Across the Curriculum requirement for the degree, currently at least two 3000/4000 level WAC courses. At least two upper division biology courses for WAC credit will be offered each semester.

Please keep in mind that not all courses are offered every semester. As a result, it may be necessary to deviate from the Junior/Senior year schedule suggested above. See your advisor if you have questions about long range course offerings.

Revised 1/23/02