Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Science Education

Biology (9-12) Concentration

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE Requirement
MAT 1070; or	College Algebra; or	GE and major requirement; A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.
MAT 1090	Precalculus (4)
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE and major requirement
GLY 1150	Earth Science	GE and major requirement
	General Education: Fine Arts

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
BIO 1010; or	General Botany (4); or	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
BIO 1020	General Zoology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
GLYL 1150	Earth Science Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for GLY 1150
GLY 1250	Earth History	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1150
GLYL 1250	Earth History Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for GLY 1250
	General Education: History
	General Education PE (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 1010; or	General Botany; or	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
BIO 1020	General Zoology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of or enrollment in MAT 1070
CHM 1100	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
MAT 2150	Calculus with Applications (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or MAT 1090 or equivalent
	General Education: Literature
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3040	Principles of Ecology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
CHM 1310	General Chemistry II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1300
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
	General Education: Philosophy/ Religion
	General Education: Social Science
	General Education PE (1)

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
CHM 2500	Organic Chemistry I (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1100
BIO 3180	Principles of Genetics (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 and MAT 1070
PHY 1500	College Physics I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1560	College Physics Lab I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3000	Early Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (1)	Science Education major requirement
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3710	Cell Biology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, CHM 1300, 1310; CHM 2500 and 2510 recommended
PHY 1510	College Physics II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 1500
PHY 1570	College Physics Lab II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1010 or 1510
BIO 4220	Evolution	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3010	Early Laboratory Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000 and at least 16 hours of science credit

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	Biology concentration biology elective	Science Education major requirement
EPC 3030	Reading Across Content Areas	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education (3)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: permission of Instructor
SCE 4000	Teaching Science in the Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000, 3010
	General Education: Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SCE 4750	Professional Seminar in Middle/Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester
SCE 4490	Internship in Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (9)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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