Biology as a Second Teaching Field
This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education or an approved content area major, the Biology as a Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
20 semester credit hours including coursework in each of the following areas: molecular and organismal biology, heredity, ecology and biological adaptation.
Mathematics
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
Biology (21–23 credits)
Students must complete all of the following required courses (15 credits):
| BIO-201 | Biology I: Molecules to Cells | 3 credits |
| BIO-201L | Molecules to Cells Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-210L | Molecules to Cells Research-Based Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology | 1 credit |
| BIO-203 | Ecology, Evolution and Diversity | 3 credits |
| BIO-203L | Ecology Evolution and Diversity Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-316 | Genetics | 3 credits |
Biology Electives
Complete 6–8 credits of additional coursework in upper-division Biology courses.
Total Credit Hours: 21-23