Degree Requirements
Secondary Teaching in Biology
The information below reflects the degree requirements for the current academic year.
Curriculum in Secondary Teaching - Biology
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Teaching - Biology
| General Education Requirements2 | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| English | CHEM 10171 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1157 | 3 | Humanities | |
| ENGL 1158 or 11591 | 3 | Humanities Electives | 6 |
| Mathematics | ENGL Literature | 3 | |
| MATH 11251 | 3 | Social Sciences | |
| MATH 1126 | 3 | Social Sciences elective | 6 |
| Science | Arts | ||
| BIOS 10811 | 1 | Arts elective | 3 |
| BIOS 10831 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 10071 | 1 | ||
| CHEM 10081 | 1 | ||
| Total | 39 | ||
| Other Requirements1 | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| BIOS 1071 | 1 | PHYS 1001 or 1002 | 3 |
| BIOS 1073 | 3 | EES 1000 or 1002 | 3 |
| BIOS 2014 | 4 | CHEM 1018 | |
| BIOS 2114 | 4 | EDHS 1110 | 3 |
| BIOS 2741 | 1 | EDSP 3612 | 3 |
| BIOS 2743 | 3 | EDUC 2100 | 3 |
| BIOS 3854 | 4 | EDCI 2204 | 3 |
| BIOS 3653 | 3 | EDUC 2206 | 3 |
| Total | 47 | ||
| Course Requirements for Major1 | |||
| Course Name/ # | Credit Hours | Course Name/# | Credit Hours |
| EDCI 3310 | 3 | EDUC 4000 | 3 |
| EDCI 4250 | 3 | EDUC 3110 | 3 |
| EDCI 4251 | 3 | EDUC 4921 | 6 |
| EDCI 4432 | 3 | EDUC 4922 | 9 |
| EDCI 4620 | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||
| Total | 36 | ||
| Total Credit Hours Required | Credit Hours |
| 122 |
| Non-Coursework |
| Passing scores on appropriate PRAXIS Exams |
| Minimum grade of "C" and a 2.5 GPA in all courses for certification content area |
| Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all undergraduate coursework |
- "C" or better required
- Refer to the following sections in the University Catalog for specific courses and university regulations to fulfill General Education Requirements. Catalog sections: General Education Core Requirements and General Education Course Menu.