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Degree Requirements


Biology Major Core Requirements - 59 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following:

BIOL 110 General Biology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 201 Biology Seminar -- 4 Credit Hours (or one credit hour per year of residence at KWU)
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I -- 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II -- 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 225 Vertebrate Zoology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 226 General Microbiology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 250 Botany -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 318 Genetics -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 350 Ecology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 424 Invertebrate Zoology -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 123 General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 124 General Chemistry II -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry II -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 225 Organic Lab Techniques -- 2 Credit Hours
MATH 120 College Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours


Biology Teacher Education Certification Requirements - 51-61 Credit Hours

Students must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education Students, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, the General Science Teacher Education Certification requirements, and the following additional courses:

BIOL 110 *General Biology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I -- 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II -- 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 225 Vertebrate Zoology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 226 General Microbiology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 250 Botany -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 318 Genetics -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 350 Ecology -- 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 424 Invertebrate Zoology -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 120 *Introductory Chemistry -- 4 Credit Hours or
CHEM 123 *General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 124 *General Chemistry II -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 120 *Introductory Physics -- 4 Credit Hours or
PHYS 221 *General Physics I -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 221L *General Physics I Lab -- 1 Credit Hour
PHYS 222 *General Physics II -- 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 222L *General Physics II Lab -- 1 Credit Hour
MATH 120 *College Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
ED 406 *Methods of Teaching Natural Sciences -- 3 Credit Hours (ACCK)
COMP 119 *Introduction to Computers & Software -- 3 Credit Hours or
COMP 131 *Foundations of Computer Systems -- 3 Credit Hours

*The starred courses are also part of the General Science requirements.


Biology Minor Requirements - 16 Credit Hours

The student must complete a minimum of 16 Credit Hours of biology electives.


Science & Technology Minor - 18-19 Credit Hours

Students will take one course from each of the three subject areas in science:

Life Sciences:
BIOL 110 General Biology -- 4 Credit Hours or
BIOL102 Environmental Awarenss -- 3 Credit Hours

Physical Sciences:
CHEM120 Introductory Chemistry -- 4 Credit Hours or
CHEM 123 General Chemistry I -- 4 Credit Hours or
PHYS118 Introduction to Physical Science -- 4 Credit Hours or
PHYS 221 General Physics & Lab -- 5 Credit Hours

Earth and Space Science:
NSCM145 General Geology -- 4 Credit Hours or
PHYS118 Earth-Space Science -- 4 Credit Hours or
PNSCM133 Descriptive Astronomy -- 4 Credit Hours

Students will choose (6) six hours from Statistics, the Computer Studies Department or from a related technology-rich application. Only four hours of application courses will count towards the minor. The requirements may be met from any of the following:

- A Statistics Course
- Any courses from the Computer Studies Dept.
- Technology-related courses (with approval from the Computer Studies Dept.)

Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours
Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours
Additional course -- 3 Credit Hours

 


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