Curriculum
Bachelor of Science - Biology Teaching
Refer to the College of Education section of the EKU Undergraduate Catalog regading several teacher certification requirements associated with this degree.
Major Requirements: 34-36 hours
- BIO 121 Principles of Biology
- BIO 131 General Botany
- BIO 141 General Zoology
- BIO 315 Genetics
- BIO 316 Ecology
- BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology
- BIO 328 Plant Physiology OR BIO 348 Animal Physiology
- BIO 490 Biology Seminar
- BIO 514 Evolution
- One elective in biology at the 300-500 level
Supporting Course Requirements 33-37 hours
- CHE 111 Introductory Chemistry I
- CHE 112 Introductory Chemistry II
- CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I
- CHE 366 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II and CHE 367 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II OR CHE 330 Introductory Biochemistry
- CSC 104 Computer Literacy with Software Applications
- MAT 107 College Algebra OR MAT 109 Precalculus Mathematics OR MAT 124* Calculus I OR MAT 261* Calculus with Applications for Science I
- PHY 131 College Physics I
- PHY 132 College Physics II
- STA 215 Elementary Probability and Statistics OR STA 270 Applied Statistics
Professional Education Requirements 31 hours
- EDF 103 Introduction to Education
- EDF 203 Schooling and Society
- EPY 319 Human Development and Learning
- EPY 413 Assessment in Education
- SED 401 Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms
- ESE 441 Teaching of Biology in the Secondary School
- ESE 490 Secondary Curriculum
- ESE 499 Supervised Student Teaching
General Education Requirements 35 hours
Total Curriculum Requirements 133-139
*Preparatory course in mathematics may be required before admission to calculus.
