Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Biology

123 credits

Major Requirements (97 crs)

Required Coursework

BI 200Principles of Biology I

4

BI 201Principles of Biology II

4

BI 220Cell Biology

4

BI 311Evolution

3

BI 315Ecology

3

BI 425Genetics

4

BI 596Biology Seminar in Ecology and Evolution

1

BICH 461Biochemistry Lecture

3

BICH 588Practical Applications in Teaching Science

Variable 1 to 3 credit hours

BICH 597Science and Society Seminar

2

CH 220General Chemistry I

4

CH 221General Chemistry II

4

ED 250Teaching as a Profession Seminar

2

ED 301Foundations of Education: Social, Cultural, Philosophical, and Historical Perspectives

3

ED 302Introduction to Educational Technology

3

ED 324Psychological Foundations of Education

3

ED 326Educating Exceptional Children and Youth

3

ED 376Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

3

ED 395Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports

3

ED 420Methods for Teaching Diverse Learners

3

ED 455Classroom and Community Collaboration

3

ED 489Secondary Methods: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

3

ED 590Seminar III: Professional Collaborations

1

ED 599Student Teaching - Secondary

12

PHY 215Physics I

4

PHY 216Physics II

4

PY 290Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

3

 

Choose one of the following:

MA 230Introductory Statistics

3

MA 330Introductory Statistics

3

 

Choose one of the following:

CH 330Organic Chemistry I

4

CH 354Analytical Chemistry

4

BI 200, MA 230 or MA 330, and PY 290: Satisfies general education requirement - 10 crs

BICH 588: 1 cr is required for the Secondary Education - Biology major

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (36 crs)

General Education Requirements

 
COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study

6

Theology

3