Biology, Secondary Education Track UTeach, B.S.

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

Specific core curriculum requirements for the B.S. in Biology are:

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 required under Area A
• Two lab sciences required under Area D, which may not overlap in course number or content with courses taken elsewhere in the degree program.

Core Area F: 18 Hours

• BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I for Biology Majors 3
• BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Lab for Biology Majors 1
• BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II for Biology Majors 3
• BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Lab for Biology Majors 1
• 1000/2000 Level Academic Electives 10
• 1000/2000 Level Academic Electives 10

Requirements for the Major (21 hours BIOL 2000/4000): 46-51 Hours

• BIOL 4984 - Senior Biology Seminar 1
• Organismal Requirement 3 - 4 ¹
• Procaryotic Requirement 3 - 4 ¹
• Ecological/Evolutionary Requirement 3 - 4 ¹
• Physiological Requirement 3 - 4 ¹
• Cell and Molecular Requirement 3 - 4 ¹
• Chemistry Requirement 3 (without lab) ¹
• BIOL 3285 3
• STEM 3815 - Perspectives on Science and Mathematics 3
• UTCH 3001 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science Education 3
• UTCH 3002 - Classroom Interactions 3
• UTCH 4000 - Apprentice Teaching 9
• UTCH 3003 - Project Based Instruction 3
• UTCH 3004 - Inclusive Secondary Mathematics and Science Classrooms 3

Supporting Courses for the Major: 8 Hours

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 (if not in Area F)
• CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 2411L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 (if not in Area F)
• BIOL 1110 - Biological Diversity 3 (if not in Area F)
• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 (if not in Area F)
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 (if not in Area F)
• UTCH 2001 - Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1
• UTCH 2002 - Inquiry Based Lesson Design 1

Electives: 1-6 Hours