2008-2009 Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Biology Education Student Advisement Record
Leading to Certification for Grades 6-12
Bagwell College of Education
Department of Biology and Physics
(770) 423-6158
The program of study in Biology education leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education and provides the students
with Biology teaching licensure for grades 7-12 in Biology education. Candidates in the KSU Biology Education program must earn
a grade of “C” or above in all required science courses.
NAME: KSU ID#:
General education courses Hrs. 44 semester hours
ANTH 2105 or GEOG 2105 or PSYCH 2105 2 Anthropology, Geography, Psychology or Sociology
or SOCI 2105 (or the 1101/2201 versions )
ART 1107, MUSI 1107 or TPS 1107 3 Intro to Art, Music or Theatre
COM 1109 or FL 1002 or PHIL 2200 3 Communications, Foreign Language or Philosophy
ENGL 1101 3 English Composition I
ENGL 1102 3 English Composition II
ENGL 2110 3 World Literature
ECON 1100 3 Global Economics
HIST 1110 3 World Civilization
HIST 2112 3 America Since 1890
POLS 1101 3 American Government
MATH 1113 Precalculus (higher Math may be 3 Math 1111 AND/OR Math 1112
substituted) OR
MATH 1190 (higher math may be substituted) 4 Calculus
CHEM 1211/1211 Lab 3/1 General Chemistry I and Lab “C” or better required
(Co-requisite w/Math 1112 or 1113)
CHEM 1212/1212 Lab 3/1 General Chemistry II and Lab “C” or better required
(Co-requisite w/Math 1190)
LOWER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 16 Credit Hours
BIOL 2107 4 Biological Principles I
BIOL 2108 4 Biological Principles II
PHYS 1111 OR PHYS 2211 4 Introduction to Physics I OR Principles of Physics I
PHYS 1112 OR PHYS 2212 4 Introduction to Physics II OR Principles of Physics II
Upper Division Major Biology Requirements 30 semester hours
STAT 3125 3 Biostatistics
BIOL 3300 4 Genetics
BIOL 3310 OR 4 Invertebrate Zoology OR
BIOL 3315 Vertebrate Zoology
BIOL 3320 4 Plant Morphology
BIOL 3340 4 Microbiology
BIOL 3350 OR 4 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy OR
BIOL 3390 (pre-req. BIOL 3300) OR Developmental Biology OR
BIOL 3338 Histology
BIOL 3370 4 Ecology
BIOL 3380 (pre-req. BIOL 3300) 3 Evolutionary Biology
2008-2009 Degree Requirements
Professional Education sequence 33 credit hours
EDUC 2110 * 3 Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 3 Sociocultural Influences on Teaching & Learning
EDUC 2130* 3 Exploring Teaching and Learning
EXC 3304 3 Education of Exceptional Students
SCED 4416 6 Teaching Science - TOSS (6-12)
[Fall Semester only—MTWThF am open]
SCED 4417 3 Teaching Science Practicum (6-12)
SCED 4475 12 Student Teaching
Institutional requirement
HPS 1000 3 Fitness for Living
TOTAL HOURS FOR B.S. 126
* Must be completed with a “C” or better prior to admission to Teacher Education at KSU