Biology with Life Science Teacher Licensure 7-12, BS

Freshman Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• BIOL 20083 - Introduction To Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 5
• BIOL 20181 - General Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• CHEM 14103 - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 ⁵
• CHEM 14101 - College Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ⁵

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• PLSC 27533 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
• UNIV 10041 - College Preparation For Stem Majors Credit Hours: 1
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1, 3}

Freshman Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

• BIOL 20283 - Introduction To Organismal Biology Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 5

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• CHEM 14203 - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 ⁵
• CHEM 14201 - College Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ⁵

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• EDFD 27843 - Introduction To Educational Foundations Credit Hours: 3 ³
• MATH 21003 - Probability And Statistics I Credit Hours: 3 ^{3, 5}
• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^1, 3

Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• BIOL 24003 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 5
• BIOL 24001 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^2,  5

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• CHEM 27163 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 5
• CHEM 27061 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^2, 5

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• SPCH 10003 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3 ³
• Biology requirement Credit Hours: 4 ^{2, 5 , 6}

Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

Admission to School of Education Educator Preparation Program: students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to enrollment in particular courses.

• BIOL 24103 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• BIOL 24101 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• BIOL 34183 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• BIOL 34081 - Ecology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• BIOL 38093 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• BIOL 38081 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• FINN 15201 - Personal Finance Applications Credit Hours: 1 ⁷
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Junior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• BIOL 44083 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}

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• BIOL 48183 - Cell And Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• BIOL 48081 - Cell And Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• PHYS 20103 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• PHYS 20101 - College Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹
• Elective Credit Hours: 1 ⁸

Junior Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

• BIOL 41083 - Science Teaching Methods Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}

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• PHYS 20203 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 5}
• PHYS 20201 - College Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 5}

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• SEED 30052 - Introduction To Educational Technology Credit Hours: 2 ²
• SEED 30153 - Human Development And Learning Credit Hours: 3 ⁴
• SEED 32251 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 1 ⁴
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• CIED 49006 - Residency I Credit Hours: 6 ⁴
• SEED 36152 - Classroom And Behavioral Management Credit Hours: 2 ⁴
• SEED 42252 - Assessment Credit Hours: 2 ⁴
• SPED 30292 - Survey Of Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 2 ⁴
• Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Senior Year Spring Semester - 12 Hours

• CIED 48002 - Seminar In Education Credit Hours: 2 ⁴
• CIED 49010 - Residency II Credit Hours: 10 ⁴

120 Total Hours

At least 40 hours must be upper-level

Notes

1. General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Follow requirements with these stipulations: social sciences-select one from HIST 21103  or HIST 21203  and one other course
2. These courses are used to determine major GPA, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.
3. Requirements for admission in Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Must be completed with required grades for admission requirements. Consult with faculty advisor regarding School of Education admission requirements and for courses taken after admission to the program.
4. Must be admitted to the School of Education, Educator Preparation Program. SEED 30153  and SEED 32251  must be taken concurrently as indicated; CIED 49006 , SEED 36152 , and SEED 42252  must be taken concurrently as indicated.
5. A grade of C or better is required in all natural science and math courses taken towards degree completion.
6. Biology requirement, four hours. Select one science lecture/lab from the following: BIOL 10303 /BIOL 10301 , BIOL 20003 /BIOL 20001 , and BIOL 10503 /BIOL 10501 .
7. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FINN 15201  (or approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FINN 15201 .
8. Elective, one hour. Consult with advisor.

Students must earn a C or higher in all courses on the degree plan. Students must maintain a 2.7 cumulative GPA or better. GPA is tracked throughout the program and verified for admission into internship.