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Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Biology)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in biology and also be licensed to teach secondary biology at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. Course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the Course descriptions in this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in all Education courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA in all Education courses. An overall 2.5 GPA is required. A minimum grade of C- is required in any course within the major courses (biology, chemistry, and physics) that serve as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered course. This requirement may apply to other courses as indicated in the course catalog. Courses in which the minimum grade is not achieved may not be repeated more than once without the permission of the School of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering director.

Degree Requirements - Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Biology)

This degree requires a total of 121 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.  BIO 123 and BIO 223SL are strongly recommended for the first and second years, respectively.

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1

BIO 260Microbiology

3

BIO 260LMicrobiology Lab *

1

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

BIO 300Writing for Science *

3

BIO 363Cellular Biology

3

BIO 368Advanced Research Methods

3

BIO 423Pathways in STEM - 4th Year Seminar

3

CHM 125Life Chemistry *

3

CHM 125LLife Chemistry Lab

1

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 366Secondary Teaching Methods in Science

3

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary

6

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

 

PH 250Science, Technology and Society *

3

OR

PH 303Animals, the Environment, and Ethics *

3

OR

PH 311Biomedical Ethics *

3

OR

PH 230Mind, Brains, and Machines *

3

 

PHYS 161College Physics I *

3

PHYS 161LCollege Physics I Lab *

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

ED 461 and ED 460S must be taken at the same time.

Ten (10) credits from science elective courses:

BIO 224Endocrinology

3

BIO 250General Botany

3

BIO 250LGeneral Botany Lab

1

BIO 272Parasitology

3

BIO 272LParasitology Lab

1

BIO 327SLMarine Biology and Tropical Ecology *

4-6

BIO 441Biochemistry

3

BIO 441LBiochemistry Lab

1

BIO 442Nucleic Acids and Metabolism

3

BIO 444Immunology

3

BIO 446Animal Virology

3

BIO 449Advanced Molecular Biology

4

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab *

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab *

1

CHM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab *

1

CHM 441Physical Biochemistry

3

PHYS 162College Physics II *

3

PHYS 162LCollege Physics II Lab *

1

Note: Students must check prerequisites for all science elective courses when determining elective course selections. Some prerequisite courses are not requirements in the biology B.A. program.

Sample Degree Plan - Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Biology)

Please note that this is a sample plan. All students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue the pre-med track, a pre-physical therapy course of study, a minor, licensure, or a certification program.

Year One — Fall

BIO 123Biology First-Year Seminar

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

EN 101Composition I *

3

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

BIO 151: NS core course

BIO 151L: NS lab course

EN 101: Composition core course

MA 132: MT core course

PSY 110: SS core course

Year One - Spring

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

HI History (HI) core course *

3

EN 102: Composition core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year Two - Fall

BIO 223SLPathways to STEM-2nd Year Seminar

BIO 260Microbiology

3

BIO 260LMicrobiology Lab *

1

BIO 300Writing for Science *

3

CHM 125Life Chemistry *

3

CHM 125LLife Chemistry Lab

1

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

BIO 260: DSCI core course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

PHYS 161College Physics I *

3

PHYS 161LCollege Physics I Lab *

1

EN Literature (LT) core course *

3

 

Year Three - Fall

BIO 323Biology Third-Year Seminar

BIO 363Cellular Biology

3

BIO 368Advanced Research Methods

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selection.

Year Three - Spring

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

Two (2) science electives

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

Depth in Humanities core course

3

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

Year Four - Fall

BIO 423Pathways in STEM - 4th Year Seminar

3

ED 366Secondary Teaching Methods in Science

3

One (1) science elective

3

 

PH 230Mind, Brains, and Machines *

3

OR

PH 250Science, Technology and Society *

3

OR

PH 303Animals, the Environment, and Ethics *

3

OR

PH 311Biomedical Ethics *

3

PH 230, 250, 303, 311: DSCI core course

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selection.

Year Four - Spring

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

One (1) science elective with lab

One (1) elective

3

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selection.

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.