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Unified Science: Biology Major, 62 hours: B.S.Ed., Secondary Program—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades 9-12, Endorsement Area: Unified Science Biology)

CIP: 131316

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:
BIOL 04106Principles of Biology *

3
BIOL 04107Principles of Biology Laboratory *

1
MATH 17118Precalculus Algebra *

3
GEOL 27114General Earth Science *

3
GEOL 27115General Earth Science Laboratory *

1

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Collateral Courses (28 hours)

CHEM 24114General Chemistry I *

3
CHEM 24115General Chemistry I Laboratory *

1
CHEM 24116General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 24117General Chemistry II Laboratory

1
 
CHEM 24242Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 24243Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1
OR
CHEM 24342Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 24343Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
 
PHYS 25110General Physics I

3
PHYS 25111General Physics I Laboratory *

1
PHYS 25112General Physics II

3
PHYS 25113General Physics II Laboratory

1
GEOL 27212Historical Geology

4
SCED 28550History of Science and Technology

3

Required Courses for Endorsement Area: Biology (34 hours)

BIOL 04112General Botany

3
BIOL 04113General Botany Laboratory

1
BIOL 04114General Zoology

3
BIOL 04115General Zoology Laboratory

1
BIOL 04140General Microbiology

4
 
BIOL 04310Cell Biology

4
OR
CHEM 24362Elementary Biochemistry

3
CHEM 24363Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory

1
OR
CHEM 24562General Biochemistry

3
CHEM 24563General Biochemistry Laboratory

1
 
BIOL 04330Animal Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 04348Biological Evolution and Diversity

2
BIOL 04350Genetics

4
BIOL 04383Biology Practicum

1
BIOL 04489Problems in Biological Education

1 to 3
BIOL 04420Environmental Issues

4
BIOL 04483Advanced Biology Practicum

1
BIOL 04491Biological Science Seminar

1

BIOL 04489: Only one credit hour is required, but may be taken for up to 3 hours credit.

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements

Including:

SCED 28580Methods in Secondary School Science

3

 

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Although not required, the department recommends that students take the following courses: CHEM 24135 Laboratory Safety and MATH 17114 General Statistics.