Biology: Secondary Certification Concentration, Bachelor of Science
Expected Student Outcomes
- Students will develop a broad-based knowledge of concepts and terminology in molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological biology.
- Students will develop applied scientific skills though field and laboratory experience and data analysis.
- Students will develop skills in reading and interpreting the scientific literature and in presenting a synthesis of it accurately in oral and written form.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills using experimental design and the scientific method.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
Assessment of students’ improvement in intellectual skills, knowledge and capacities from entrance to graduation will be accomplished through the use of several tools. Exams and course assignments will be used as one measure of the student’s proficiency in writing skills, acquisition of knowledge, communication, problem solving and laboratory skills. All majors will take a Senior Seminar that requires scientific literature interpretation along with oral and written presentations evaluated by peers and department faculty. Seniors will also take the Biology Major Field Test, which measures Colorado State University Pueblo students’ content knowledge and analytical skills against national norms.
Specific Program Requirements
- Students majoring in biology must receive a grade of C or better (2.000) in all core biology courses.
- Students graduating with a BS in biology must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the major area. A cumulative GPA of 2.600 in the major area is required for admission to the teacher education program.
- Transfer students are required to earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in approved Biology upper division courses from CSU-Pueblo, including BIOL 493 Seminar (1 c.h.), for graduation with a BS degree in Biology.
- A maximum of 6 semester credit hours of approved upper division CHEM courses may be applied towards approved upper division biology electives.
- A maximum of 6 semester credit hours of approved upper division WANR courses may be applied towards approved upper division biology electives.
- Graduates are encouraged to complete a minor outside the biology department.
Specific Concentration Requirements
Students completing a major in Biology with a concentration in Secondary Education are required to complete a minor in Education and meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
BIOL 181 & 181L | College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
BIOL 182 & 182L | College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Botany (GT-SC2) and Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Zoology and Zoology Laboratory | 4 | |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 2 |
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Introduction to Microbiology and Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 4 | |
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (GT-SC2) and Human Physiology and Anatomy I Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (GT-SC2) and Human Physiology and Anatomy II Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Vertebrate Physiology and Vertebrate Physiology Lab | 4 | |
BIOL 352 | Evolutionary Biology and Ecology | 3 |
BIOL 378 | Laboratory in Teaching Biology | 1 |
Select one Biology Upper Division Field Elective/Lab | 3-4 | |
Select one Approved Biology Upper Division Elective/Lab | 3 | |
BIOL 493 | Seminar | 1 |
CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 5 |
CHEM 122 & 122L | General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) | 5 |
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Intro to Organic Chemistry Lab | 4 | |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 5 | |
GEOL 101 & 101L | Earth Science (GT-SC2) and Earth Science Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
MATH 221 | Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) | 4 |
PHYS 201 & 201L | Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Principles of Physics Lab I (GT-SC1) | 4 |
PHYS 202 & 202L | Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Principles Of Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Education Minor | ||
Education Minor | 34 | |
Institutional and General Education Courses | ||
Select 24 credits to include the following: | 24 | |
Human Development (GT-SS3) | 3.0 | |
or PSYC 251 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
Speaking & Listening | 3 | |
Total Credits | 123-126 |
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Note: Students completing a major with a concentration in Secondary Education are required to complete a minor in Education and to meet all other requirements outlined by the Teacher Education Program.
*COMR 103 is required for admission into the Teacher Education Program.
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 181 & 181L |
College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
CHEM 121 & 121L |
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) |
5 |
ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 182 & 182L |
College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
CHEM 122 & 122L |
General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) |
5 |
MATH 221 | Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) | 4 |
ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 201 or BIOL 202 |
Botany (GT-SC2) or Zoology |
2 |
BIOL 201L or BIOL 202L |
Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) or Zoology Laboratory |
2 |
ED 280 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 2 |
CHEM 211 or CHEM 301 |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry or Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM 211L or CHEM 301L |
Intro to Organic Chemistry Lab or Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1-2 |
ED 301 | Frameworks of Teaching | 4 |
PHYS 201 & 201L |
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Principles of Physics Lab I (GT-SC1) |
4 |
PSYC 151 or PSYC 251 |
Human Development (GT-SS3) or Childhood and Adolescence |
3 |
Credits | 17-18 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 223 |
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (GT-SC2) or Human Physiology and Anatomy II (GT-SC2) or Vertebrate Physiology |
3 |
BIOL 223L |
Human Physiology and Anatomy I Lab (GT-SC1) or Human Physiology and Anatomy II Lab (GT-SC1) or Vertebrate Physiology Lab |
1 |
PHYS 202 & 202L |
Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Principles Of Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
RDG 435 | Disciplinary Literacy | 4 |
General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 352 | Evolutionary Biology and Ecology | 3 |
BIOL 378 | Laboratory in Teaching Biology | 1 |
ED 412 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
GEOL 101 & 101L |
Earth Science (GT-SC2) and Earth Science Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
General Education | 3 | |
Elective Must be upper division Biology course. | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 |
Introduction to Microbiology or General Microbiology |
3 |
BIOL 206L or BIOL 301L |
Introduction to Microbiology Lab or General Microbiology Lab |
1-2 |
BIOL 493 | Seminar | 1 |
ED 444 | Teaching Secondary Science | 4 |
General Education | 3 | |
Elective Must be upper division Biology course. | 3 | |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Spring | ||
ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1 |
ED 488 | Student Teaching Secondary | 12 |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 123-125 |