Degree Requirements
Common Prerequisite Required Courses (may be taken within A.A. Degree):
Students planning to go to graduate or professional school after obtaining the B.S. in Biology must take MAC2311.
All Common Prerequisite Required Courses require a grade of “C” or higher.
Core Biology Concentration (Required: 28 credits)
| BCH 4053 | Biochemistry I | 3 credits |
| BCH 4053L | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| BSC 3464 | Biotechnology I | 3 credits |
| BSC 3464L | Biotechnology I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| BSC 3931 | Junior Seminar | 1 credit |
| ISC 4910L | Senior Capstone I | 2 credits |
| ISC 4911L | Senior Capstone II | 1 credit |
| MCB 3023 | General Microbiology | 3 credits |
| MCB 3023L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 credit |
| PCB 3063 | Introduction to Genetics | 3 credits |
| PCB 3063L | Introduction to Genetics Laboratory | 1 credit |
| Select from the following options: | |
| PHY 1053 | College Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY 1053L | College Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
| PHY 1054 | College Physics II | 3 credits |
| PHY 1054L | College Physics II Lab | 1 credit |
| Or | |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus I | 3 credits |
| PHY 2048L | Physics with Calculus I Lab | 1 credit |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus II | 3 credits |
| PHY 2049L | Physics with Calculus II Lab | 1 credit |
Additional Electives - Required 11 credits
Additional 11 credits of General Education or Science courses required. Secondary Science Education Concentration requires 11 credits of General Education.
Concentration Electives (Select 21 credits):
Secondary Science Education Concentration Required - 15 credits
The Secondary Science Education Concentration in Biology also requires 6 credit of additional Secondary Science Education Concentration electives.
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation, Technology & Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDG 3343 | Instructional Strategies | 3 credits |
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management and Communication | 3 credits |
| RED 4348 | Literacy Development K-12 | 3 credits |
| TSL 4100 | ESOL Methods, Curriculum and Assessment | 3 credits |
Secondary Science Education Concentration Electives (Select 6 credits)
Additional 6 credits of upper level BSC, BCH, BOT, PCB, or ZOO courses required with at least one course must be taken with an associated laboratory section.