BS Biology Education - Legacy
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL101 Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| MATH 101 College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL110 English Comp | 3 |
| G1 Humanities #1 | 3 |
| WELL175 Wellness | 3 |
| Pre-Professional Skills Test | 0 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL211 Concepts of Zoology | 4 |
| CHEM111 Intro to Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH160 Precalculus | 4 |
| COMM100 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL221 Concepts of Botany | 4 |
| CHEM112 Intro to Chemistry II | 4 |
| EDFN211 Foundations of Modern Education | 3 |
| EDFN241 Psychological Foundations of Teaching | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences #1 (W) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL362 Cell & Developmental Biology (W) | 4 |
| BIOL364 Genetics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| ESCI Earth Sciences Course, (above 200 level) | 3 |
| G1 Literature Course #2 | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences Course #2 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM235 Short Course Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| PHYS131 Physics I w/ Algebra | 4 |
| G1 Humanities Course #3 (W) | 3 |
| BIOL375 Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL Biology Elective #1 | 3-4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 343 Ecology & Evolution | 4 |
| PHYS132 Physics II w/ Algebra | 4 |
| G3 Social Sciences #3 (D) | 3 |
| CHEM326 Biochemistry | 4 |
| ENGL319 Adv Writing (AW) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL473 Methods of Teaching Biology | 1 |
| EDFN321 Issues of Teaching Secondary Ed | 3 |
| EDFN330 Instructional Technology Design | 3 |
| EDFN340 Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDFN346 Secondary Student w/ Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE435 Teaching of Science | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDSE461 Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDSE471 Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 12 |
Note: Education students must fill out state & federal form (Criminal Clearance Acts 34 & 151) each year. The student must take the PRAXIS test (required by PDE) at least a semester before student teaching. Students should take the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) the 1st semester of freshman year. CHEM235, BIOL473, and EDSE435 are only offered in the Fall semester. BIOL473 only offered every 2 yrs. CHEM111, CHEM112, & MATH160 Can serve as non-BIOL G2 course. WRIT319 recommended, but AW (Advanced Writing) can be satisfied by WRIT311, 312, 316, 318, or BIOL499. Students must have a total of 32 s.h. BIOL electives. Be sure to take 3 (W) courses and a (D course). The perspective (P) course is waived for BSE program. Note: Students will need to wait until the end of registration to enroll in >17 credits, or one of these courses could be completed during Winter/Summer.