The Life Science Licensure Program is a professional teaching major centered on
the science of biology. Students in this program complete a rigorous curriculum in
the science of biology that emphasizes not only content knowledge but also critical
thinking and laboratory skills. Upon completion, teachers holding this single-field
degree will be competent effective teachers in biology for grades 7-12.
| Courses |
Credits |
Prerequisites/Corerequisites
See course descriptions |
| BIO 111 General Biology I |
4* |
CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
| BIO 112 General Biology II |
4* |
BIO 107 or 111; CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
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| Select one course from the following: |
4* |
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| BIO 341 Human Anatomy (4) |
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BIO 111, 112 |
| BIO 342 Human Physiology (4) |
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BIO 111, 112; CHM 110 |
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| BIO 348a TS: Evolution |
4* |
ENG 110-111 or 101-102 |
| BIO 366 Genetics |
4* |
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| BIO 469 Cell Biology |
4* |
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| BIO 473 Research Methods |
2* |
Consent of Instructor |
| BIO 498 Seminar |
2* |
Consent of Instructor |
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| Required Correlatives: |
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| CHM 109 General Chemistry I |
4 |
MTH 101 |
| CHM 110 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 109 |
| CHM 229 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 110 |
| ESS 113 Geology |
2 |
CHM 102; PHY 102 |
| ESS 228 Ecology & Environmental Studies |
4 |
BIO 107 or 112 |
| PHY 102 Basic Physical Science |
2 |
MTH 100 or equivalent |
| PHY 348c TS: History of Science |
4 |
ENG 110-111 or 101-102 |
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| Select one course from the following: |
4 |
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CHM 230 Organic Chemistry (4) |
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CHM 229 |
CHM 359 Analytical Chemistry (4) |
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CHM 230, MTH 160 |
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| Select one course from the following: |
4 |
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MTH 140 Intro to Statistics (4) |
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MTH 100 |
MTH 240 Calculus I (4) |
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MTH 160 |
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| Required Professional Education Courses: |
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| EDU 115 Early Experience: Secondary (AYA) |
1 |
Sophomore Standing |
| EDU 220 Educational Psychology |
4 |
EDU 115 |
| EDU 314 Content Area Reading |
4 |
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| EDU 346 AYA Methods |
4 |
Admission to Education Dept.; EDU 220, 346a |
| EDU 346a AYA Methods Field/Clinical Experience |
2 |
EDU 346 |
| EDU 348a TS: Principles of Education |
4 |
ENG 110-111 or 101-102; Junior Standing |
| EDU 353 AYA Science Teaching Methods & Field Experience |
4 |
Admission to Professional Semester; EDU 346, 346a |
| EDU487 Student Teaching: AYA |
10 |
EDU 346, 346a, 353, Admission to Professional Semester |
| EDU 488 Teaching Seminar: AYA |
1 |
EDU 487 |
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| Total Credits Required |
94 |
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| *used to calculate the Major GPA |
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