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

Major Requirements

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The major requires 56 hours as follows:

• BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
• BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: (4)
• BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: (4)
• BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)
• CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
• CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
• GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)
• GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
• MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
• MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
• PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
• PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Electives

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

Additional Requirements

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

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/as/biology/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.