Students minoring in secondary education biology must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minors and required cognates combined.
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 [Div II] | 4 |
| BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [Div II] | 4 |
| BI 210 Principles of Ecology | 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.) | |
*Not required if major is chemistry education, earth science education, physics education or integrated science education.
**BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.
Grade earned in methods course(s) is calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.
Bulletin Year:
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.