Biology - Education Emphasis, B.A.

General Education Core

See General Education

Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements 16 credits

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Biology Education Curriculum Summary

Core Requirements (20 credits)

All students majoring in biology must complete the following core courses. We recommend this sequence.

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credits
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 credits
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 credits
BIOL 3030 - Ecology 3 credits
BIOL 3035 - Ecology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3060 - Genetics 3 credits
BIOL 3065 - Genetics Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3110 - Evolution 3 credits
BIOL 4990 - Seminar 1 credits

Required support courses (18-28 Credits)

MATH 1040 - Statistics 4 credits
MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 credits

And either:

CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry 3 credits
CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 credits
CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 credits

or

Recommended for advanced degrees ( professional, graduate, etc) in biological sciences

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credits

Biology Teaching Core (19 Credits*)

In order to meet state standards for a license to teach biology in secondary schools in Utah, students will complete the following (in addition to the core requirements listed above):

BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 2060 - Introductory Microbiology 3 credits
BIOL 2065 - Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 4650 - Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 credits
BIOL 4070 - Capstone: History & Literature of Biology 3 credits
BIOL 4900 - Biology Teaching Methods 3 credits
BIOL 4980 - Student Teaching 2 credits

And any one of the following (3-4 Credits)

BIOL 2500 - Environmental Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3390 - Mammalogy 3 credits
BIOL 3395 - Mammalogy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3410 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 credits
BIOL 3415 - Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3430 - Entomology 3 credits
BIOL 3435 - Entomology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3450 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 credits
BIOL 3455 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3370 - Ichthyology 3 credits
BIOL 3375 - Ichthyology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3470 - Herpetology 3 credits
BIOL 3475 - Herpetology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3490 - Ornithology 3 credits
BIOL 3495 - Ornithology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 4410 - Animal Behavior 3 credits

And any one of the following (3-4 Credits)

One of the following:

BIOL 3510 - Plant Anatomy& Diversity 3 credits
BIOL 3515 - Plant Anatomy & Diversity Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3530 - Plant Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3535 - Plant Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3550 - Plant Taxonomy 3 credits

Additional Coursework

Additional coursework in computer science, geology and physics selected in consultation with the departmental advisor.

Secondary Teaching Certification requires specific professional education courses. Consult the department of teacher education for additional advisement.
This degree does not include the requisite number of upper division hours. Students completing this degree will fill the upper division requirements while completing course work for the Secondary Teaching Certificate.
Bachelor of Arts degree must meet language requirements as outlined above in this catalog.

Free Upper Electives (16-20 credits)

Free Upper Electives 16-20 credits (includes completing minor, B.A. requirements)

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 120-127

Secondary Education Licensure

Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the Teacher Education Department. Please consult your advisor or the Teacher Education Department for further instruction.