Advising > Traditional Track, Secondary Education (Entered Fall 2007)
Required courses:
Required supporting courses:
Biology Majors are required to take at least one course, and earn a grade of "C-" or above, from each of the six Biology Content Categories. Each course may count for only one content category for a student.
1. Ecology
BI 220/320, Field Ecology (PT/OT and Allied Health only)
BI 314, Ecology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 380, Ecological Journey
2. Taxonomy
BI 303, Entomology
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 326, Plant Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 380, Ecological Journey
BI 404, Evolution
3. Morphology
BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 302, Histology
BI 303, Entomology
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 326, Plant Biology
4. Function
BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 306, Animal Physiology
BI 308, Plant Physiology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology
5. Molecules/Cells
BI 300, Genetics
BI 302, Histology
BI 305, Molecular and Cell Biology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 407, Molecular Genetics
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology
6. Reproduction
BI 300, Genetics
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 404, Evolution
BI 407, Molecular Genetics
Students in the Traditional Track are encouraged to take at least one course in plant biology, either Biology 326, Plant Biology, or Biology 308, Plant Physiology. Biology majors in the secondary education program must have eight credits of botany to prepare. Two courses selected from Biology 125, Biology 308, or Biology 326 will satisfy this requirement for certification.
To complete the minimum of 36 biology credits, biology majors should select courses from Biology Content Categories, or other biology courses listed in the Bulletin. For those students doing research, a maximum of 6 credits of research from Biology 391 and 392 may count toward the 36 biology credits needed for the major.
Recommended courses:
| * | A second semester of Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 302/252) or Biochemistry (Chemistry 331) is recommended. |
| ** | Mathematics 140, Calculus I, is recommended for all biology majors in the traditional track. Many professional schools and most graduate schools require at least one semester of calculus for admission. |
Recommended schedule:
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| BI 105 | Ecology and Evolution | 3 | BI 108 | Attributes of Life | 3 | |
| BI 155 | Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 | BI 158 | Attributes of Life Lab | 1 | |
| CH 121 | General Chemistry | 3 | CH 224 | General Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | |
| CH 151 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | CH 152 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | |
| HS ----- | Historical Studies | 3 | ED 120 | Introduction to American Education | 3 | |
| IN 140 | University Seminar | 3 | IN 151 | Critical Reading & Writing II | 3 | |
| IN 150 | Critical Reading and Writing I | 3 | ---- --- | Math OR Language Cultures | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 17 | Total Credits | 14-15 | |||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| BI 300 | Genetics | 3 | BI 125 | Local Flora | 4 | |
| BI 350 | Genetics Lab | 1 | BI 305 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 3 | |
| CH 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | BI 355 | Molecular and Cell Biology Lab | 1 | |
| CH 251 | Intermediate Chemistry Lab I | 1 | ED 201 | Human Development, Gr 6-12 & K-12 | 3 | |
| ED 170 | OR ED 172 Education Internship | 1 | ED 219 | Technology for Secondary & Specialist | 1 | |
| MA 140 | Calculus OR MA 114 Functions OR Elective | 3-4 | HI 203 | OR HI 204, U.S. History (IN 250) | 3 | |
| --- ---- | Social Science | 3 | ----- ----- | Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15-16 | Total Credits | 18 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| BI ---- | Biology Content Category | 3-5 | BI ----- | Biology Content Group | 3-5 | |
| BI 204 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 4-5 | ED 310 | Creating Communities of Learners | 3 | |
| OR BI 206 Anatomy & Physiology I | ED 321 | Gen. Secondary Methods & Assessment | 2 | |||
| OR BI 301 Comparative Anatomy (Spring) | ED 424 | Secondary Literacy in the Content Area | 1 | |||
| PY 111 | College Physics I | 4 | PY 112 | College Physics II | 4 | |
| EN --- | Literature Elective | 3 | IN 350 | Global Studies | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16-18 | |||||
| Total Credits | 14-17 | |||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| BI 110 | Secondary, Sci Content & Lab Development (Available only in the Fall) | 3 | ED 478 | Supervised Teaching in High School | 12 | |
| BI 326 | Plant Biology | 4 | ED 488 | Education Senior Seminar | 2 | |
| OR BI 308 Plant Physiology | ||||||
| BI ----- | Biology Elective | 3-5 | Total Credits | 14 | ||
| BI 481 | Biology Senior Seminar | 1 | ||||
| ED 320 | Exceptional Child | 3 | ||||
| ED 426 | Inst. Analysis Design & Assessment (available only in Fall) |
2 | ||||
| PY 104 | Planets Lab OR 105 Stars & Galaxies Lab | 1 | ||||
| Total Credits | 17-19 | |||||