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2018 - 2019 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Major with Teacher Licensure: Freshman Map

Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall Freshman Year  Credits   Spring Freshman Year  Credits
MATH 121 * (MA1)  4   COMP 150 * (CO1) or One AH or HI or SS course  3
BIO 106    4   BIO 113    4
CHEM 150  (SC1)  4   CHEM 151  (SC1)  4
ED 222    3   MATH 221    4
One AH or HI or SS course  3   One AH or HI or SS course  3
Note: Fingerprints collected in ED 222       Note: Fingerprints/Background Check  
      completed for registration in ED 341    
TOTAL 18   TOTAL 18
            
Fall Sophomore Year  Credits   Spring Sophomore Year  Credits
BIO 245    4   BIO 208  or BIO 270    4
ED 341    3   BIO 260    3
ED 342    1   MATH 132  or One CO2 course  4
MATH 132  or One CO2 course  3   One AH or HI or SS course  3
One AH or HI or SS course or COMP 150 * (CO1)  3   One AH or HI or SS course  3
One STEM, GIS, or other course from list  4   Note: Apply to Teacher Education,  
      2.75 GPA required  
TOTAL 18   TOTAL 17
            
Fall Junior Year  Credits   Spring Junior Year  Credits
BIO 323   or BIO 325  or BIO 326    4   BIO 496    3
ED 444    3   ED 416    3
ED 465    3   ED 417    1
ED 468    1   ED 475    3
One STEM, GIS, or other course from list  4   ED 478    1
One 300 Level Major elective from list  4   Major elective with lab from list  4
Note: Register for PRAXIS        
content test     Note: Pass PRAXIS content test  
TOTAL 19*   TOTAL 15
            
Fall Senior Year  Credits   Spring Senior Year  Credits
BIO 497    3   ED 495   12
ED 447    3      
ED 448    1      
One additional upper division biology course  4      
Major elective with lab from list  4      
Note: Apply for Student Teaching,        
2.75 GPA required        
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 12

Note: Registration for 19* or more credits requires academic advisor approval.

Note: This map assumes student has COMP 150 * placement in Composition and MATH 121  * placement in Mathematics. Students with different placements must work with advisors to adjust the map.

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Students must complete 30 credits by the end of the Freshman year to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of the second year to be classified as a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of the third year to be classified as a Senior. This may require completion of additional free electives in particular years to supplement the suggested course sequence.