Biology Secondary Education Major: 4-Year Map

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Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year	Credits	Spring First Year ^a	Credits
FLC 100	1	COMP 150 (CO1) or one CO2 course	3
MATH 121 (MA1)	4	MATH 221	4
BIO 106	4	BIO 113	4
CHEM 150 (SC1)	4	CHEM 151 (SC1)	4
ED 222 (SS)	3

TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15

Fall Sophomore Year	Credits	Spring Sophomore Year ^b	Credits
BIO 270	4	BIO 245	4
ED 341	3	BIO 260	3
ED 342	1	MATH 132 (MA1) or One CO2 course or one CO3 course	3
MATH 132 (MA1) or One CO2 course or one CO3 course	3	LAC Course	3
LAC Course	3	LAC Course	3
LAC Course	3
TOTAL	17	TOTAL	16

Fall Junior Year ^c	Credits	Spring Junior Year	Credits
ED 447	3	ED 449 (Spring only)	3
Physiology Course	4	ED 450 (Spring only)	1
PHYS 201	4	ED 465	4
Upper Division BIO Course	3	BIO 495	3
		Phys 202	4
TOTAL	14	TOTAL	15

Fall Senior Year ^d	Credits	Spring Senior Year	Credits
ED 416 (Fall only)	3	ED 475	3
ED 417 (Fall only)	1	ED 495	12
GEOL 105 or GEOL 107	4	Upper division BIO course	3
BIO 497	3
Upper division BIO course	4
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	18

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

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: Students must complete 30 credits by the end of the first 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.