Secondary Education Biology Minor

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Students with a major or minor in secondary biology education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required 20

BI 111 - Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
BI 112 - Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 Credits
BI 210 - Principles of Ecology [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
BI 312 - Genetics 4 Credits **
MSED 340 - Fundamental Concepts in Science 4 Credits *
MSED 350 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education 4 Credits *

Biology Electives 4-5 Credits

Choose from the following:

BI 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 Credits
BI 213L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (LAB) 1 Credits
BI 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 Credits
BI 214L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (LAB) 1 Credits
BI 215 - Principles of Evolution 4 Credits
BI 303 - General Microbiology 5 Credits
BI 327 - Animal Physiology 4 Credits
BI 406 - Advanced Cell Biology 4 Credits
BI 431 - Plant Physiology 4 Credits

Notes:

*MSED 340 and MSED 350 will double count if your major is Chemistry Education, Earth Science Education, Physics Education or Integrated Science Education.

**BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312 .

Grades earned in methods courses are calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.

MA 111 i s a prerequisite for many courses.