Biological Sciences, BA/Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teacher Education

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5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan

Year 1

Fall

BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: 3
OR
BIOL 172 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: 3
BIOL 171L - Introduction to Biology I Lab Credits: 1
OR
BIOL 172L - Introduction to Biology II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 (DP)
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1
MATH 215 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OR
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OR
MATH 251A - Accelerated Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
FW Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: 3
OR
BIOL 172 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: 3
BIOL 171L - Introduction to Biology I Lab Credits: 1
OR
BIOL 172L - Introduction to Biology II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 (DP)
CHEM 162L - General Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 14

Total Credits 29

Year 2

Fall

CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 272L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 14

Spring

CHEM 273 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
PHYS 151 - College Physics I Credits: 3
OR
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 151L - College Physics Lab I Credits: 1
OR
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 59

Year 3

Fall

BIOL 275 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 275L - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab Credits: 2
PHYS 152 - College Physics II Credits: 3
OR
PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 152L - College Physics Lab II Credits: 1
OR
PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

BIOL 375 - Genetics Credits: 3
BIOL 375L - Genetics Laboratory Credits: 2
Morphol & Biodiv Credits: 4
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 89

Year 4

Fall

Submit PBCTE Application by October 1

BIOL 305 - Ecology Credits: 3
Biochem/MolecBiol Credits: 3
EDEF 310 - Education in American Society Credits: 3 (DS)
EDEP 311 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credits: 3 (DS)
BIOL Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

BA degree projected

BIOL 470 - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 3
STE 401 - Principles & Methods of Literacies Within and Across the Disciplines (6-12) Credits: 3
STE 402N - Teaching Practicum: interdisciplinary Credits: V
STE 440 - Multicultural and Social Justice Education Credits: 3
Physiology Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Credits 16

Total Credits 120

PBCTE Year 1

Fall

STE 402H - Teaching Practicum: science Credits: V
STE 404H - Teaching in the Subject Field: science Credits: 3
SPED 445 - Educating Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms–Secondary Credits: 3

Credits 9

Spring

STE 405H - Teaching Residency: science Credits: V
STE 406 - Seminar in Teaching Residency Credits: 3

Credits 12

Total Credits 141

Notes:

Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
A combination of no fewer than 25 upper division credits and 35 major-required lower division credits are required.
EDEF 310  (3) and EDEP 311  (3) taken in the BIOL degree program will be waived in PBCTE Secondary science program.
STE 401 , STE 402N , and STE 440  double-counts for both programs.
Students must complete both BIOL 171 /BIOL 171L  and BIOL 172 /BIOL 172L , but they may be completed in either order.
Suggested electives: BIOL 390 , BIOL 395 , BIOL 454 , BOT 670 /ZOOL 670 , EDCS 417 .
Advising for BA in BS will be conducted by SoLS; advising for PBCTE will be conducted by COE.