Students with a major or minor in secondary biology education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm
| Total Credits Required | 20-29 |
| BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII] | 4 |
| BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity | 4 |
| BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII] | 4 |
| BI 312 Genetics ** | 4 |
| MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science * | 4 |
| MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education * | 4 |
| Biology Electives | 4-5 |
| Choose from the following: | |
| BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.) | |
| BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.) | |
| BI 215 Principles of Evolution (4 cr.) | |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) | |
| BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.) | |
| BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) | |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) | |
*MSED 340 and MSED 350 will double count if your major is chemistry education, earth science education, physics education or integrated science education.
**BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.
Grades earned in methods courses are calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.
Note: MA 111 i s a prerequisite for many courses.
Bulletin Year:
2020 - 2021 Undergraduate Bulletin
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