Biology Education (BS degree)

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A major in Biology Education consists of 98 hours and does not require a minor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the major.

Biology Education (98 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following courses:

EDUC 221 - Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
PSYC 110 - General Psychology (3 hours)
MATH 110 - Extended College Algebra (4 hours) or higher

Major Requirements (98 hours)

Biology and Supporting Studies (59 hours)

BIOL 161 - Foundations of Biology I (3 hours)
BIOL 161L - Foundations of Biology I Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 162 - Foundations of Biology II (3 hours)
BIOL 162L - Foundations of Biology II Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 hours)
BIOL 210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 220 - Microbiology (3 hours)
BIOL 220L - Microbiology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 242 - Botany (3 hours)
BIOL 242L - Botany Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 323 - Cell Biology (3 hours)
BIOL 323L - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 345 - Nutrition (3 hours)
BIOL 380 - Genetics (3 hours)
BIOL 380L - Genetics Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 401 - Biological Science Research (1 hours)
BIOL 410 - Ecology (3 hours)
BIOL 410L - Ecology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 475 - Environmental Science (3 hours)
BIOL 475L - Environmental Science Laboratory (1 hours)
CHEM 115 - Introductory Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 116 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1 hours)
CHEM 117 - Elementary Organic Biochemistry (4 hours)
MATH 213 - Probability and Statistics (3 hours)
GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (4 hours) or
GEOL 103 - Ocean Science (4 hours)
PHYS 115 - Astronomy (4 hours) or
PHYS 120 - Weather and Climate (4 hours) or
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I (4 hours)

Education (39 hours)

Professional Foundations

EDUC 201 - Principles and Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
EDUC 219 - Foundations of Literacy (3 hours)
EDUC 300 - Psychology Applied to Effective Teaching (3 hours)
EDUC 313 - Human Growth and Child Development (3 hours)
SPED 361 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (3 hours)

Professional Studies

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.