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Science Education (Concentration in Biology), B.S.ED.


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Electives


Biology electives (4 hours) at the junior-senior level.

Additional Requirements


The professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching and 2 hours of general electives are required to complete the program.

Cuuriculum Guide for Science Education (Concentration in Biology) B.S.ED.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)
  • MATH (C2) Credits: (3)
  • C5 (Varied) Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


One perspective course must be an upper level perspective course (300/400 level)

Fall Semester (Hours 16)


Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits:  (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • Biology Junior/Senior Elective Credits:  (3)  

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (1)
  • C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits:  (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (4)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

  1. Prerequisites for Jr./Sr. Biology courses are all or some of the core:  BIOL 140, 141, 240, and 241.
  2. EDCI 231 may be taken in the Sophomore or Junior years. There is some flexibility in terms of the sequence of professional courses after the initial EDCI 231 course is taken.
  3. Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
  4. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior and senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

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