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    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog of Courses 
    
2023-2024 Catalog of Courses

Biochemistry Secondary Education Major


REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY SECONDARY EDUCATION:


Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34


All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core  for course choices

First-Year Launch Course 1 course FLC 100  (Credits:1)
     
Communication 2 courses COMP 150  AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
         OR
    One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)
     
Mathematics 1 course One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)
     
Arts & Humanities 2 courses Two AH courses (Credits: 6)
     
History 1 course One HI course (Credits: 3)
     
Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 course One SS course (Credits: 3)
     
Additional AH/HI/SS 1 course One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)
     
Natural & Physical Sciences 2 courses Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 89


Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable


Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.  

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36


Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information


Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Additional Program Notes


e Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology with an area of concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology may take either the senior seminar sequence in Chemistry (CHEM 497 ) or Biology (BIO 496  BIO 497 ).

f A course used to meet the core requirements cannot also be used to meet the Major Electives requirement.

g The following courses require a grade of B- or better for continued progression through the licensure program: ED 222 ED 341  and ED 342 .

Note: Students whose placement is CALC 121 or transfer in MATH 121  will have MATH 113  waived. Students whose placement is CALC 221 or transfer in MATH 221  will have MATH 113  and MATH 121  waived. Please email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on the degree audit.

Note: Undergraduate students must adhere to the Undergraduate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for undergraduate classification.

Note: Post-baccalaureate students must adhere to Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for Post-Baccalaureate classification.

Note: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Licensure program to enroll in 400-level ED prefix courses. Students must subsequently be admitted to Student Teaching.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 126


All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”