University Requirements

• General Education  Credit Hours: 31

     The following are intended for students majoring in Education
     ALAS 1810  *required 
     ALAS 1820  *required      
     MATH 1010 
     ​PSYC 1110  

•  Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Credit Hours: 42
• Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 9

B.A. Requirements

• SPAN 2220 - Spanish for Heritage Learners IV Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 303 - Introduction to Culture & Advanced Grammar in Spanish Credit Hours: 3
• BLED 431 - Language Arts in Spanish Credit Hours: 3

• or

• CLEP for four semesters of Spanish Credit Hours: 3

Supporting Course Work

In addition to General Education, the following are required to meet State Requirements:

• ENGL 1110 - Composition I      
• Math Credit Hours: 3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3

Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (42-44 credit hours)

Science Education Core Requirements

• Biology Courses (20)

• BIOL 2642 - Plant Form, Function and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2642L - Plant Form, Function and Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 2644 - Animal Form, Function and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2644L - Animal Form, Function and Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 354 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 356 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• BIOL 355 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 357 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 301 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 303 - Ecology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• Chemistry Courses: (8)

• CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM majors Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 1

• and

• CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 1

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• Physics Courses: (8)

• PHYS 1230 - Algebra-based Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1230L - Algebra-based Physics I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• PHYS 1310 - Calculus-based Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1310L - Calculus-based Physics I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• PHYS 1240 - Algebra-based Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1240L - Algebra-based Physics II Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• PHYS 1320 - Principles of Physics II (calculus-based) Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1320L - Principles of Physics II (calculus-based) Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• Geology Courses: (11-12)

• GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• GEOL 1120 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1120L - Environmental Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• BIOL 1132 - Introduction to Climate Studies Credit Hours: 3

• and

• GEOL 2130 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2130L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• Physical Science Courses (4)

• ASTR 1115 - Introduction to Astronomy (LEC) Credit Hours: 3
• ASTR 1115L - Introduction to Astronomy (LEC) Lab Credit Hours: 1

• Capstone Course: (3)

• BIOL 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

• or

• PHSC 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

• or

• GEOL 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

Additional Courses as needed to reach the required 120 credit hours