For those preparing for a career in public education, a secondary education endorsement in Biology or Chemistry for 6 - 12 licensure is available in collaboration with the School of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies. In addition, an Interdisciplinary Studies major, with concentrations in Biology is available for K - 6 licensure in the School of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Total hours required for degree: 132-133
General Education Courses Plus Pedagogical Courses (85-86 hrs)
Natural Science Courses (47 hrs)
First year
BIO 111 General Biology I (4) BIO 112 General Biology II (4) BIO 115 Writing in the Sciences (1)
Second year
CHE 101 General Chemistry I (4) CHE 102 General Chemistry II (4) BIO 201 General Microbiology (4)
Third year
CHE 210 Organic Chemistry (4) BIO 213 Genetics (4) PHY 221 College Physics I (3) PHY 222 College Physics II (3)
Fourth Year
BIO 308 Comp. Anatomy of Vertebrates (4) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 411 Research Techniques in Biology (4)
Total hours required for degree: 131-133
General Education Courses Plus
Pedagogical Courses (80-82 hrs)
Natural Science Courses (51 hrs)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I (4) CHE 102 General Chemistry II (4)
CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I (4) CHE 211 Organic Chemistry II (4) BIO 111 General Biology I (4) BIO 112 General Biology II (4)
CHE 300 Biochemistry (4) CHE 310 Physical Chemistry I (4) PHY 251 University Physics I (4) PHY 252 University Physics II (4)
CHE 311 Physical Chemistry II (4) CHE 415 Advanced Organic Chem. (3) CHE 450 Senior Research Seminar (4)