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    Mar 16, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Biology Secondary Education Major: 4-Year Map


Biology Secondary Education Major  

Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year Credits   Spring First Year a Credits
FLC 100   1   BIO 113   4
BIO 106   4   CHEM 151  (SC1) 4
CHEM 150  (SC1) 4   MATH 132 * (MA1) 3
ED 222  (SS) 3   COMP 150 * (CO1) 3
MATH 113 * (MA1) 3      
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 14
         
Fall Sophomore Year Credits   Spring Sophomore Year b Credits
BIO 270    4   BIO 245   4
ED 341   3   BIO 260   3
ED 342   1   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
TOTAL 14   TOTAL 16
            
Fall Junior Year c Credits   Spring Junior Year Credits
ED 447   3   BIO 496   3
PHYS 201   4   ED 449  (Spring only) 3
Physiology Elective course 4   ED 450  (Spring only) 1
Upper Division Biology Electives** course 3-4   ED 465    3
      PHYS 202   4
TOTAL 14-15   TOTAL 14
         
Fall Senior Year d Credits   Spring Senior Year Credits
BIO 497   3   ED 475    3
ED 416  (Fall only) 3   ED 495   12
ED 417  (Fall only) 1   Upper Division Biology Electives** course 3-4
Earth & Space Science Elective course  4      
Upper Division Biology Electives** course 3-4      
TOTAL 14-15   TOTAL 18-19

 

Notes: 

  aFingerprints/Background Check completed for registration in ED 341  

  bApply to Teacher Education, 2.75 GPA required 

  cRegister for PRAXIS exam  

  dApply for Student Teaching, 2.75 GPA requirement 

Note: *This map assumes student has MATH 113  and MATH 132  placements in Mathematics and COMP 150  placement in Composition. Students with different placements must work with advisors to adjust the map.

Note: **Of the 3 required Upper Division Biology Electives courses, 2 must have labs.  Any 300- or 400-level course with the BIO prefix counts towards this requirement, except for BIO 480  and BA 499 .

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

Note: Students must earn 30 credits by the end of Year 1 to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of Year 2 to be a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of Year 3 to be a Senior. To meet these thresholds, some students may need to take additional credits beyond the suggested course sequence.