Biology/Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 39-40 Credits

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.)

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• BIO 203 - Microbiology (4 cr.)

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• BIO 205 - Introduction to Botany (3 cr.)

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• BIO 221 - Zoology (3 cr.)

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• BIO 208 - Evolution (3 cr.)
• BIO 304 - Ecology (4 cr.)
• BIO 305 - General Genetics (4 cr.)
• BIO 380 - Communicating Biology (3 cr.) (AWR)
• BIO 401 - Cell Biology (4 cr.)

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• BIO 411 - Plant Physiology (4 cr.)

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• BIO 421 - Principles of Animal Physiology (4 cr.)

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• Biology Electives (6 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 35-39 Credits

• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• CHE 240 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (5 cr.)

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• CHE 371 - General Biochemistry (4 cr.)

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• CHE 401 - Biochemistry I (3 cr.)

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• ENG 255 - Literature and Science (3 cr.)
• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

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• MAT 221 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences I (3 cr.)

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• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)

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• MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)

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• MAT 222 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences II (3 cr.)

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• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)
• SCI 430 - Science Teaching Methods 7-12 (3 cr.)

Education Requirements: 51 Credits

• EDR 514 - Developing Multicultural Competencies: Literacy for Social Justice (3 cr.)
• EDR 524 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas in Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDR 553 - Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) (3 cr.)
• EDS 410 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)
• EDS 543 - Inclusion and Collaboration (3 cr.)
• EDT 594 - Student Teaching (12 cr.)
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 395 - Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
• EDU 505 - Learning Theories (3 cr.)
• EDU 5109 - Curriculum Development I & Field: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 5130 - Assessment in Education I: Theories and Conceptual Frameworks (3 cr.)
• EDU 5180 - Assessment in Education II: Practical Applications (3 cr.)
• EDU 5250 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods II: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 580 - Technology Foundations for Education (3 cr.)

Electives 0 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Undergraduate Credits minimum 108
(including General Education Requirements)

Graduate Credits minimum 42

Total Credits minimum 150

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C in each course used to meet content area and cognate requirements.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements 39-40 Credits).
3. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate courses.
4. No grade lower than a B in required graduate education courses.
5. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).