Biological Sciences Education

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Sample Program Guide

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To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 150
150L
4BIOL 151
151L
4
ENGL 1103COMM 1103
GEOL 105
105L
4ENGL 1203
MATH 105 or 1463-4GEOL 106
106L
4
 Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed*3
 14-15 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 220
220L
4BIOL 221
221L
4
CHEM 121
121L
4CHEM 122
122L
4
EDUC 3213EDUC 3223
MICR 202
202L
3Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed* 
Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed*3Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed*3
Complete Core Academic Skills Exam or access your ACT+ scores Apply to the School of Education 
 17 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 315
315L
4BIOL 3593
BIOL 3643EDUC 4813
EDUC 4513EDUC 4863
PHYS 120
120L
4SOIL 2173
Wellness Gen Ed2STAT 3303
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 3703EDUC 4851
EDUC 4752EDUC 4879
EDUC 4823EDUC 4883
EDUC 4893 
ENGL 3243 
Apply for Student Teaching  
Complete PLT (grades 7-12) Exam  
Complete Subject Area Assessment Exam  
 14 13
Total Credits: 120-121
*

One of these General Education courses needs to be selected from Category D - Cultural Diversity.