B.S. in Biology with a Concentration in Secondary Education

I. College Core (33 - 42 credits)

a. English (3-6 credits): ENG 101, ENG 102
Note: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101
b. Study and Technology Skills (2 credits): CEP 121, CEP 122
c. Natural Sciences (8 credits): CHEM 121*, CHEM 122*
An asterisk (*) indicates a laboratory course.
d. Mathematics (4 - 5 credits): MATH 128 or higher (MATH 181 recommended)
e. Social Sciences (3 credits): Choose one course from the following: ANTH 101, ECON 103, PSC 210, PSC 211, PSC 231, PSY 101, SOC 101, WMST 101
f. Fine Arts (3 credits): Choose one course from the following: ART 260, ART 261, ART 265, ART 475, FIS 110, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 128, MUS 134, THTR 100
g. Humanities (6 credits): Choose two courses from the following: CH 201, CH 202, COM 101, Any Literature Course ENG 231 or higher, Any Philosophy (other than 102), Any History, International Language 111 or above, AM 145, AM 146, AM 147, AM 148
h. Constitution (3-6 credits): Choose one course from the following: CH 203, PSC 101, PSC 101 (equivalent from out-of-state) and PSC 100, PSC 101 (equivalent from out-of-state) and HIST 217, HIST 101 and HIST 102 (HIST 102 must be taken at an NSHE institution except UNR), HIST 101 and PSC 100, HIST 101 and HIST 217
i. Community Based Capstone (3 credits): CBL 400

a. Biology Core Courses (22 credits): BIOL 196*, BIOL 197*, BIOL 251*, BIOL 300*, BIOL 405, BIOL 415
An asterisk (*) indicates a laboratory course.
b. Related Math/Science Core Requirements (21 credits): CHEM 220*, CHEM 474, CHEM 475, PHYS 151*, PHYS 152*, STAT 391
An asterisk (*) indicates a laboratory course.

EDU 250-Foundations of Education (3 credits)
PSY 307-Principles of Educational Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 434-Developmental Psychology: Adolescence to Adulthood (3 credits

(Program acceptance is required before 300-400 level education courses can be taken.)
EL 401-Law and Ethics for Educators (3 credits)
EDSC 231-Secondary Pedagogy I (3 credits)
EDSC 403-Teaching Methods Secondary (Specific Subject Area) (3 credits)
EDSP 411-Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 credits)
EDSC 404-Secondary Pedagogy II (3 credits)
EDRL 471-Language Aquisition, Development and Learning(3 credits)
EDRL 427-Writing throughout the Curriculum (3 credits)
EDSC 483-Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship* (12 credits); Each education course listed above must be completed with a C (2.0) or better. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements.
*Student Teaching application is required.
Summary of credit requirements:: College Core Curriculum.............................................33-42
Major Core Requirements................................................43
Secondary Education Courses.........................................42
Electives..................................................................1-10
Total Credits............................................................128

Degree Outline
Detailed degree outline including course names and credits.
PDF, Last Modified: 3/19/07, By: J. Castle

Sequence of Courses
Suggested four year sequence of core and education courses.
PDF, Last Modified: 3/19/07, By: J. Castle