Graduates of the B.S. in Biological Sciences and graduate coursework are eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program in the College of Science and Mathematics, students have the option of completing the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in the College of Education and Human Services.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GENERAL EDUCATION *includes specific requirements for Life Sciences |
|
61-65 hours |
Area I |
|
17-21 hours |
| ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading |
(4) |
| ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse |
(4) |
| MTH 130 and MTH 145 |
|
(9) |
| OR |
|
|
| MTH 130 and STT 264 and STT 265 |
|
(13) |
| Area 2 (select one from each category) |
|
8 hours |
| HST 101, HST 102, HST 103 or CLS 150 |
|
(4) |
| Non-Western World: CSE 250, CST 221, CST 231, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST 243, CST 251, HTL 202, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SW 272 or URS 200 |
|
(4) |
| Area 3 (select two courses from different categories) |
|
8 hours |
| Economic (WI): EC 200 or EC 290 |
|
(4) |
| Political Science: PLS 200 |
|
(4) |
| Psychology: PSY 105 |
|
(4) |
| Sociology (WI): SOC 200, SOC 205, or WMS 200 |
|
(4) |
| Area 4 (select one) |
|
4 hours |
| Great Books (WI): CSL 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, or REL 204, ART 214, MUS 214, MUS |
|
(4) |
| Area 5 |
|
12 hours |
| BIO 111 |
Principles of Biology: Human Biology |
(4) |
| BIO 112 |
Principles of Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics |
(4) |
| BIO 115 |
Principles of Biology: Diversity and Ecology |
(4) |
| Area 6 (choose one course specific to the college of your major - consult major program advisor) |
|
4 hours |
| EES 260 or PSY 110 or SM 205 |
|
(4) |
| Additional Courses from areas 2, 3, and 4 |
|
8 hours |
| Select two additional courses from Areas 2,3, or 4; one course from two of these three areas. Except Area 2, the course selected must come from different subcategory than the courses(s) chosen to meet that area requirement. |
|
(4)
(4) |
| DEPARTMENTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS |
|
29 hours |
| BIO 210 |
Molecular Biology |
(4) |
| BIO 211 |
Molecular Genetics |
(4) |
| BIO 212 |
Cell Biology |
(4) |
| BIO 213 |
Molecular and Cellular Laboratory Techniques |
(3) |
| BIO 230 |
Organismal Physiology |
(4) |
| BIO 231 |
Introduction to Ecology |
(4) |
| BIO 346* |
Concepts in Biology
*For WSU alumni who hold a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, BIO 399 or 401 will be used as a substitute. |
(4) |
| BIO 492 |
Senior Seminar |
(2) |
| SUPPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
|
69.5-70.5 hours |
| CHM 121/125 {Submicroscopic Chemisty) |
General Chemistry 1 and Lab |
(5) |
| CHM 122/126 (Macroscopic Chemistry) |
General Chemistry 2 and Lab |
(5) |
| CHM 123/127 (Reaction Dynamics) |
General Chemistry 3 and Lab |
(5) |
| CHM 211/215 |
Organic Chemistry I and Lab |
(6) |
| CHM 212/216 |
Organic Chemistry II and Lab |
(6) |
| CHM 213/217 |
Organic Chemistry III and Lab |
(6) |
| PHY 111/101 |
Principles of Physics and Lab |
(5) |
| PHY 112/102 |
Principles of Physics and Lab |
(5) |
| PHY 113/103 |
Principles of Physics and Lab |
(5) |
| OR |
|
|
| PHY 240/200 |
General Physics and Lab |
(5) |
| PHY 242/202 |
General Physics and Lab |
(5) |
| PHY 244/204 |
General Physics and Lab |
(6) |
| EES 251/252 |
Physical Geology and Geomorphology I and Lab |
(4.5) |
| EES 253/254 |
Physical Geology and Geomorphology II and Lab |
(4.5) |
| EES 255/256 |
Physical Geology and GEomorphology III and Lab |
(4.5) |
| BIO 399 |
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant |
(8) |
| LIFE SCIENCE ELECTIVES |
|
11.5 |
| 300/400 level courses |
|
|
| PHASE ONE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
|
16 hours |
| ED 221 |
Practicum Experience I |
(1) |
| ED 223 |
Practicum Experience II |
(1) |
| ED 301 |
Schooling in a Pluralistic Society |
(5) |
| ED 303 |
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
(5) |
| EDS 333 |
Learning Differences: Introduction |
(4) |
| |
Total Hours in Bachelor of Science*: Life Sciences |
187-192 hours |
This program is designed for five-quarters of full-time study and internship. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, meet content requirements, and pass Praxis II Biology content knowledge examination (#20235).
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PHASE I
(If Equivalent is NOT taken as an undergraduate) |
|
Phase I
14 hours |
| ED 602 |
Education in a Pluralistic Society |
(4) |
| ED 621 |
Human Development and Learning |
(4) |
| EDS 624 |
Addressing Learning Differences |
(4) |
| ED 612 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| PHASE II-A |
|
Phase II-A
14 hours |
| ED 600 |
Classroom Management |
(4) |
| ED 715 |
Action Research Methods for Teachers |
(4) |
| ED 614 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| ED 731 |
Adolescent and Young Adult Science: Methods, Curriculum and Materials |
(4) |
| PHASE II-B |
|
Phase II-B
13 hours |
| ED 631 |
Literacy Skills Through Adolescence |
(5) |
| ED 616 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| ED 771 |
Inquiry Project |
(2) |
| ED 746 |
Science, Technology and Society (STS) as a Teaching Imperative |
(4) |
| PHASE III |
|
Phase III
12 hours |
| ED 651 |
Internship/Seminar: Adolescence Student Teaching |
(12) |
FOLLOW-UP (Summer Quarter)
Required for M.Ed. |
|
Follow-up
8 hours |
| ED 645 |
Standards Based Multimedia Assessment |
(4) |
| ED 646 |
Action Research Capstone |
(4) |
