Biology Education, Bachelor of Science

The biology education major requires 50 hours of science courses plus 47 credits of professional studies in education. The biology education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.

Biology Specialization Requirements

Core Courses

BIOL 110	General Biology I	4
BIOL 112	General Biology II	4
BIOL 115	Plants and People	4
BIOL 215	Survey/Plant Kingdom (Taxonomy)	4
BIOL 245	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 305	Genetics	4
BIOL 350	Science Curriculum Projects	2
BIOL 340	Cell Biology	4
	OR
BIOL 360	Microbiology	4
BIOL 370	Basic Ecology	4
BIOL 410	Seminar in Biology	2
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 112	General Chemistry II	4
PHYS 102	Energy and the Environment	4
PHYS 105	Planets and Stars	3
	OR
PHYS 130	Physics for Educators	3

*PHYS 102 Energy and the Environment may be taken for three credits.

Required Professional Studies Courses

EDUC 101	Introduction Educational Practice	3
EDUC 202	Cultural Awareness in the Classroom	3
EDUC 280	Exceptional Child	3
EDUC 282	Educational Psychology Application	3
EDUC 316	Read/Write Across Curriculums	3
EDUC 333	The Learning Environment	3
EDUC 340	Educational Measurement/Evaluation	3
EDUC 342	Middle School Curriculum/Instruct	3
EDUC 400	Early Professional Experience	1
EDUC 409	Secondary Methods	3
EDUC 410	Secondary Methods Clinical Practice	3
EDUC 421	Student Teaching/Secondary	7 to 15
EDUC 428	Secondary Programs Clinical Seminar	1

BIOLOGY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit	Required Credits
General Education (For B.S.)*	30
Major	50
Education	47
Elective	0
Total Credits to Earn Degree	127
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.