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2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (cont'd)

Bachelor of Science Degree Major in Biology
Teaching Licensure Option

All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 254).

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
(Secondary & K-12 majors)
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOL 178, BIOL 188, CHMY 141, M 171, STAT 216 and EDF 100.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
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Professional Core (see page 266) 33-36
 
Biology Requirements
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
BIOL 179 Biodiversity 3
BIOL 189 Biodiversity Lab 1
BIOL 263 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
BIOL 273 Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL 353 Genetics 3
BIOL 354 Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 355 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 356 Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 490 Internship 1
BIOL 498 Capstone Seminar 1
Biology electives selected in consultation with an advisor to include upper division coursework from each of the following areas:  Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology 15
Biology Total 37
 
Chemistry Requirements
*CHMY 141 College Chemistry I 3
*CHMY 142 College Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II 3
CHMY 144 College Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CHMY 211 Elements of Organic Chemistry 3
CHMY 212 Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHMY 311 Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis 3
CHMY 312 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory-Quantitative Analysis 1
BIOL/CHEM 361 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
Chemistry Total 20
NOTE:  Students wishing to obtain a minor in Chemistry will need to take CHMY 321, 322, 323, 324 instead of CHMY 211, 212.
 
Mathematics or Statistics Requirement
(choose two of the following, one from each rubric)
*M 171 Calculus I 4
M 172 Calculus II 4
*STAT 141 Introduction to Statistical Concepts 3
*STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4
STAT 217 Intermediate Statistical Concepts 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total 4-7
 
Physics Requirements
(Choose one Physics course with lab)
*PHYS 110 College Physics I 3
*PHYS 111 College Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 210 University Physics I 3
PHYS 211 University Physics I Lab 1
Physics Total 4
 
Total minimum credits required for major 68
Total minimum credits for degree 128

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree
Teaching Licensure Option in Biology

First Year F S
BIOL 178/188 4  
BIOL 179/189   4
CHMY 141/142 4  
CHMY 143/144   4
Professional Core 3 3
Academic Foundations V V
Total 17 17
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
CHMY 211/212   4
Academic Foundations V V
Professional Core V V
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
BIOL 355/356 4  
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
CHMY 311/312 4  
Biology Electives   8
Professional Core V V
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Fourth Year F S
BIOL 490 1  
BIOL 498 1  
Biology Electives 8  
Academic Foundations V  
Professional Core V V
Total 16 12
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