Biological Education Minor
This minor contains additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.Secondary Education Licensure Program
To complete this minor, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Individuals completing this minor must also complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in another teaching content area.
Minor - Biological Education
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 5 | |
| Required Content Courses Outside the Minor | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 45
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core
Note: The lower-division core should be completed before attempting most upper division BIO- courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 170N | Principles of Biological Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171N | Principles of Biological Diversity Lab | 2 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Content Courses Outside of the Minor
Mathematics - Calculus
Note: Choose M 171, if you plan to take additional calculus courses, or if you plan a double major or minor in a field that requires more calculus (e.g. math, physics, biochemistry, computer science).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics - Statistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 485 | Laboratory Safety | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Environmental Geosciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Geology | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Education
Note: The course number EDU 497 covers many different teaching method courses. The section of EDU 497 entitled "Methods: 5 - 12 Science" is required for the Teaching Biology minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Biology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.