Degree Requirements
Secondary Teaching in Biology
The information below reflects the degree requirements for the current academic year.
Curriculum in Secondary Teaching - Biology
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Teaching - Biology
| General Education Requirements2 |
| Course Name/ # |
Credit Hours |
Course Name/# |
Credit Hours |
| English |
|
CHEM 10171 |
3 |
| ENGL 1157 |
3 |
Humanities |
|
| ENGL 1158 or 11591 |
3 |
Humanities Electives |
6 |
| Mathematics |
|
ENGL Literature |
3 |
| MATH 11251 |
3 |
Social Sciences |
|
| MATH 1126 |
3 |
Social Sciences elective |
6 |
| Science |
|
Arts |
|
| BIOS 10811 |
1 |
Arts elective |
3 |
| BIOS 10831 |
3 |
|
|
| CHEM 10071 |
1 |
|
|
| CHEM 10081 |
1 |
|
|
| |
|
Total |
39 |
| Other Requirements1 |
| Course Name/ # |
Credit Hours |
Course Name/# |
Credit Hours |
| BIOS 1071 |
1 |
PHYS 1001 or 1002 |
3 |
| BIOS 1073 |
3 |
EES 1000 or 1002 |
3 |
| BIOS 2014 |
4 |
CHEM 1018 |
|
| BIOS 2114 |
4 |
EDHS 1110 |
3 |
| BIOS 2741 |
1 |
EDSP 3612 |
3 |
| BIOS 2743 |
3 |
EDUC 2100 |
3 |
| BIOS 3854 |
4 |
EDCI 2204 |
3 |
| BIOS 3653 |
3 |
EDUC 2206 |
3 |
| |
|
Total |
47 |
| Course Requirements for Major1 |
| Course Name/ # |
Credit Hours |
Course Name/# |
Credit Hours |
| EDCI 3310 |
3 |
EDUC 4000 |
3 |
| EDCI 4250 |
3 |
EDUC 3110 |
3 |
| EDCI 4251 |
3 |
EDUC 4921 |
6 |
| EDCI 4432 |
3 |
EDUC 4922 |
9 |
| EDCI 4620 |
3 |
|
|
| |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Total |
36 |
| Total Credit Hours Required |
Credit Hours |
| |
122 |
| Non-Coursework |
| Passing scores on appropriate PRAXIS Exams |
| Minimum grade of "C" and a 2.5 GPA in all courses for certification content area |
| Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all undergraduate coursework |
- "C" or better required
- Refer to the following sections in the University Catalog for specific courses and university regulations to fulfill General Education Requirements. Catalog sections: General Education Core Requirements and General Education Course Menu.
