Biology (BA) and Secondary Education
Program Mission
The mission of the Biology Program is to prepare majors to appreciate and understand biological diversity across levels of organization and apply biological principles and the scientific method to think critically and solve problems in an evidence-based manner. Majors will engage in collaborative and creative experimental- and literature-driven research, which involves measuring data, generating questions, using statistical tools, and drawing evidence-based inferences. Graduates will effectively communicate their work in both written and oral form. They will be prepared to enter graduate and professional schools, to teach at the secondary-school level, or to enter the work force.
Program Outcomes
- Majors will demonstrate above average comprehension (relative to their peers at other institutions) of cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, population biology, evolution, and ecology.
- Majors will be able to use good scientific practices to ask research questions and collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
- Majors will demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication of scientific information.
- Biology Education students will demonstrate knowledge of biology and the ability to teach it.
- Majors will be able to present biological information to diverse audiences in relevant ways, taking into account differences in background and experience.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
BIOL-1121 | General Biology I | 5 |
BIOL-1122 | General Biology II | 4 |
BIOL-3310 | Biology III- Mechanisms of Evolution | 3 |
BIOL-3305 | Biological Statistics | 4 |
BIOL-3355 | Ecology | 4 |
BIOL-3370 | Genetics | 4 |
BIOL-4457 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Science | 2 |
BIOL-4482 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
or BIOL-4484 | Cell Physiology | |
One 4-hour "BIOL" prefixed laboratory courses numbered above BIOL-3311 | 4 | |
BIOL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
Required Supporting Courses | ||
Required supporting courses that should be taken before all advanced biology courses numbered above 3310 are as follows: | ||
CHEM-1200 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CHEM-1210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CHEM-2200 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM-2201 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
PHYS-1100 | Concepts in Physics | 4 |
Students must complete all the requirements for a double major in Secondary Education (B.A.)
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and Secondary Education
Freshman Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
BIOL-1121 | General Biology I | 5 |
EDUC-2200 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
EDUC-2201 | Intro Educational Research & Field Exper | 1 |
CHEM-1200 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
CHEM-1210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
BIOL-1122 | General Biology II | 4 |
THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
EDUC-2222 | Intro to K-12 Special Education | 3 |
HIST-1100 or HIST-1101 |
World Civilization to 1500 or World Civilization Since 1500 |
3 |
Hours | 17 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
First Semester | ||
BIOL-3310 | Biology III- Mechanisms of Evolution | 3 |
PSYC-1000 | General Psychology | 3 |
EDUC-2220 | Science of Learning & Teaching | 3 |
EDUC-3312 | School As Community | 3 |
EDUC-3313 | School As Community Rsch & Field Exper | 1 |
PHIL-2100 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDUC-3332 | Literacy in the Secondary Classroom | 2 |
EDUC-3332F | Field Experi Reading in the Content Area | NULL |
Faith Foundation | 3 | |
MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
Historical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Junior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
BIOL-3355 | Ecology | 4 |
PHYS-1100 | Concepts in Physics | 4 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIOL-3370 | Genetics | 4 |
EDUC-3357 | General Secondary Methods & Media | 3 |
EDUC-3358 | General Secondary Method & PracticumýGeneral Secondary Meth & Media Practicum | 1 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Advanced Biology | 4 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Senior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
BIOL-4482 or BIOL-4484 |
Animal Physiology or Cell Physiology |
4 |
BIOL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
Advanced Biology | 4 | |
Faith Foundation | 3 | |
Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
BIOL-4457 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Science | 2 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDUC-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
EDUC-4455 | Meeting the Needs of All Learners | 2 |
EDUC-4462 | Classroom Management | 2 |
EDUC-4470 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
EDUC-4496 | Supervised Student Teach Secondar School | 10 |
Hours | 16 | |
Total Hours | 128 |