Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: BIOL-BS (Secondary Education Track)

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Biology Major, B.S. (Secondary Education Track)

FRESHMAN YEAR (32-35 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BIOL 1110 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture I	4	BIOL 1120 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture II	4
BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I	0	BIOL 1121 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory II	0
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I	4	CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II	4
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I	0	CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II	0
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	MATH 1910 - Calculus I	4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education **	1	EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching **	2
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
Fall Total	15-18	Spring Total	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (35 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BIOL 1130 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture III	4	BIOL 3100 - General Genetics	3
BIOL 1131 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory III	0	GEOL 1050 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Lecture	3
GEOL 1040 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Lecture	3	GEOL 1051 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Laboratory	1
GEOL 1041 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Laboratory	1	PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus	3
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus	3	PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus	1
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus	1	COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Literature Course	3
SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities **	3
Fall Total	18	Spring Total	17

JUNIOR YEAR (34-38 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Molecular Menu Courses	5-6	Population Menu Course	3-4
Organismal Menu Course	3-4	Biodiversity Menu Course	3-4
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education **	3	PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3
EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology **	3	Fine Arts Course	3
		MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology **	2
Fall Total	17-19	Spring Total	17-19

SUMMER SEMESTER (1 credit)
CUAI 4571 - Pre-Residency: Classroom and Instructional Management in Middle and Secondary Schools **	1

SENIOR YEAR (30-35 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
SCED 4417 - Residency I: Teaching Science in Secondary Schools **	3	CUAI 4580 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Secondary/K-12 ***	12
CUAI 4416 - Residency I: Middle and Secondary School Curriculum, Instructional Methods, and Assessment **	2
CUAI 4426 - Residency I: Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology Field Experience **	1
READ 4437 - Reading Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools **	3
Biodiversity Menu Course	3-4
BIOL 4995 - Capstone: Review of Biology Concepts	1
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100. Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

** Must be accepted into Teacher Ed Program to enroll for these courses.

*** CUAI 4580 is only required for licensure.