Example 4 Year Plan for the
Biological Science - Composite Teaching Major
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
1610
1110
TOTAL
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL
BIOL
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
2420 or 3300
3060
1210
TOTAL
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL3
PHYS
SCED4
SCED4
BIOL5
Course Number
3220 or 3065
2110 or 2210/2215
3300
3400
Upper-Division
Physiology with lab
TOTAL
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL3
BIOL
SPED
SCED
SCED
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
3220 or 3065
5250
4000
4200
4210
TOTAL
Credits
4
4
2-4
5-6
Spring Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
15-18
Credits
4
4
4
3-6
TOTAL
Spring Semester
Department
BIOL
BIOL
GEO
STAT
Univ. Studies2
15-18
Credits
2
4-5
1
3
Course Number
1620
1120
1125
Course Number
2220
2420 or 3300
1110/1115
3000
TOTAL
Spring Semester
Department
INST
PHYS
SCED
SCED
5-7 SCED4
SCED4
15-18
Spring Semester
Credits
Department
2 SCED
3 SCED
2
3
3
2-5
15-18
Course Number
4015
2120 or 2220/2225
3100
3210
4300
4400
TOTAL
Course Number
5500
5630
TOTAL
Credits
4
4
1
2-4
4-5
15-18
Credits
3
4
4
3
1-4
15-18
Credits
1
4-5
3
3
1
3
15-16
Credits
2
10
12
Students must meet all University Requirements in order to graduate, for a complete list of
the requirements see the General Catalog. Conflicts in class times may require the
modification of this plan.
1. Biological Science - Composite Teaching majors are strongly advised to complete the required
math coursework as quickly as possible and to take math classes every semester until
completing MATH 1210. Math prerequisites are valid for at most one year and must have C or
C- grades or better. MATH 0900, 1010, 1050, and 1060 may be required for those not prepared
to begin MATH 1210. If you do not have a math grade or test (ACT, SAT, MPE) score within the
last year, you will be required to take the Math Placement Exam to begin the math coursework.
2. Many students take a more rigorous Chemistry sequence to earn a Chemistry teaching
minor, see your advisor for details.
3. BIOL 3065 is only offered during alternating years.
4. Students should complete SCED 3300 and 3400 (fall only) before enrolling in SCED 4300 and
4400 (spring only). All SCED prefix courses require STEP admission as a prerequisite. For details,
students should consult their advisor.
5. Students must select from the following list, one upper-division physiology course with an
integrated lab or separate laboratory:
Courses with integrated laboratories:
BIOL 4400 – Plant Physiology (F)
BIOL 4600 – Advanced Human Physiology (Sp)
BIOL 5300 – Microbial Physiology (F)
Courses with separate lecture and lab:
BIOL 5100 – Neurobiology (Sp)
and
BIOL 5610 – Animal Physiology Laboratory (F)
or
BIOL 5600 – Comparative Animal Physiology (F)
and
BIOL 5610 – Animal Physiology Laboratory (F)