Secondary Education Integrated Science Major with Biology Minor (Option I)

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs department page.

Total Credits Required

121

General Education

30-40

Professional Education	37
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4

Total Credits Required for Major	56-57

Biology Education Concentration	20-24
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 312 Genetics *	4
Biology Electives	4-5
Choose one course 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.)

Chemistry Electives	14
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements	4

Earth Science Electives	12
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR]	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII]	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate	4

Physics Electives	10
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII]	5

Note: MA 111 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation is required for many of the courses in this program.

*BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.

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