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B.A. in Biology with 4-8 Teacher Certification

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Biology, B.A. with Teacher Certification Two Tracks (4-8 and 8-12)

General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the listed in this catalog.

is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program 鈥淢ajor Requirements鈥 or 鈥淩equired Related Courses鈥 (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete 听are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

English

Composition I3 Credits
Composition II3 Credits
one of the following courses:
Introduction to Creative Writing3 Credits
Exploring American Lit3 Credits
Exploring World Lit3 Credits
Exploring British Lit3 Credits

Speech (3)

Fund of Speech3 Credits

Analytic Literacy (7)

* Note: CHEM 1415 is included in the Analytical Literacy and is required for students in this program.

Mathematics (3)

, (if allowable by major), or any math course with or or higher as a prerequisite.

Note: is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

Fundamentals of Science4 Credits
Contemporary Biology4 Credits
Animal Life4 Credits
Plants & Human Affairs4 Credits
Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics4 Credits
Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
Local Spring Flora4 Credits
Cats, Chromosomes & Codons4 Credits
Exploring Human Biology4 Credits
Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits
Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
Physical Science & Environment4 Credits
Forensic Science I4 Credits
General Chemistry I4 Credits
General Chemistry II4 Credits
Chemistry in Context4 Credits
Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
University Physics I4 Credits
University Physics II4 Credits
Fundamentals of Physics I4 Credits

Cultural Literacy (9)

Fundamentals of Modern American History3 Credits

Choose (3) hours from one of the following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits

Social Literacy (8)

Basic Concepts of Wellness2 Credits

Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:

Introduction to Business3 Credits
Principles of Economics I3 Credits
Personal Finance3 Credits
World Geography3 Credits
Human Geography3 Credits
The Human Experience I3 Credits
The Human Prospect3 Credits
Introduction to International Studies3 Credits
Mass Media & Society3 Credits
American Government I3 Credits
General Psychology3 Credits
Psychology of Everyday Life3 Credits
Social Justice3 Credits
Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
Intro to Sociology3 Credits
Social Problems3 Credits
Minority Groups3 Credits
Hon Sem Social Literacy3 Credits
Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative3 Credits

Major Requirements

Biology Core

Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
Biostatistics3 Credits
Evolution & Ecology4 Credits
Microbiology4 Credits
Molecular Genetics4 Credits
Conservation Biology4 Credits
Molecular Cell Biology4 Credits
Infection and Immunity4 Credits
General Chemistry II4 Credits
General Chemistry II Laboratory0 Credit

Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits

Education Specific Requirements

Foundations of Education1 Credit

Multicultural Education3 Credits
Technology for Classroom Instr3 Credits
Instr/Assess/Class Mgt EC-123 Credits
Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm3 Credits
Rdg Content Area3 Credits
Clinical Teaching6 Credits
Teaching Science in 6-12 Classroom3 Credits

Track 1: 7-12 Composite Science: 19 hours 127 total hours for degree

Physical Geology4 Credits
Physical Geology4 Credits
University Physics I4 Credits
Univ Physics I Lab0 Credit

University Physics II4 Credits
Univ Physics II Lab0 Credit

Precalculus3 Credits
Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
Intro Astronomy Lab0 Credit

Track 2: 4-8 General Science: 12 hours 120 hours for degree

Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
Physical Geology4 Credits
Physical Geology4 Credits
Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
Intro Astronomy Lab0 Credit

Electives

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor and selected with the student's future career plans in mind.

Total Hours (120)