Biological Sciences B.A. with Unified Science Certification

114 credit hours

In conjunction with the School of Education, a biology degree with a unified science certification is offered for those students who desire more flexibility in their secondary science education career.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with unified science certification requires the following courses:

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BSC 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BSC 24000Introduction to Biological Diversity

4

BSC 24400Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

4

BSC 24800Introduction to Ecology and Evolution

4

BSC 28500Methods and Writing for Biology

1

BSC 32000Plant Biology

4

BSC 40400Cell Biology

4

BSC 40800Genetics

4

BSC 46400Evolution

3

BSC 46500General Ecology

4

BSC 48500Biology Seminar

1

BSC 48600Senior Synthesis

1

CHM 23000General Chemistry 1

3

CHM 23100General Chemistry 2

3

CHM 23200General Chemistry 3

3

CHM 24100General Chemistry 2 Laboratory

1

CHM 24200General Chemistry 3 Laboratory

1

ESC 10000Physical Geology with Lab

4

ESC 11000Introductory Meteorology

3

ESC 11100Meteorology Lab

1

MTH 15100College Algebra

3

MTH 15200Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions

3

MTH 24100Statistics for Natural Science

3

PHY 25100Introductory Physics I

4

PHY 25200Introductory Physics II

4

PHL 26500Philosophy of Science

3

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SCI 21200History of Science

3

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3

EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1

EDU 30700Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

3

EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3

EDU 33000Secondary Methods of Teaching Science

3

EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3

EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1-3

EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3

EDU 41000Student Teaching

12