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Science Education - Biology, B.S.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
CHEM 163General Chemistry I

4
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
Art/Drama/Music

3
 
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3
 
HIST
History Elective

3
KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1
 
KINE 117On the Ball Training

1
OR
KINE 124Aerobics

1
OR
KINE 128Physical Fitness

1
OR
KINE 135Weight Training

1
 
LIT
Literature

3
 
MATH 124Applied Calculus

3
OR
MATH 131Calculus I

4
 
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL 452Senior Experience

1
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
Total Credit Hours:49-53

Content Courses

BIOL 125General Biology: Cell and Molecular

4
BIOL 126General Biology:Botany and Zoology

4
BIOL 214Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIOL 215Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BIOL 309Genetics

4
BIOL 313Ecology

4
NS 200Science & Faith Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:25

Cognates and Prerequisites

CHEM 164General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 261Organic Chemistry I

4
 
PHYS 121General Physics I

4
OR
PHYS 122General Physics II

4
Total Credit Hours:12

Choose at least three hours from the following:

BIOL 205Biostatistics and Epidemiology

3
BIOL 337Vertebrate Physiology

4
BIOL 308Molecular Cell Biology

3
 
BIOL 220Clinical Microbiology

4
OR
BIOL 312Microbiology

4
 
BIOL 460Biochemistry

4
 
BIOL 399Internship in Biology

1-4
OR
BIOL 413Independent Study in Biology

0-3
 
CHEM 262Organic Chemistry II

4
Total Credit Hours:3

BIOL 399, BIOL 413: May be repeated for a total of 3 hours

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2
PSYC 285Adolescent Growth & Development

2
SCED 443Specific Methods in Science

2
SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

6-12
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

0-2
Total Credit Hours:27-29

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:0-4

Total Credit Hours: 120-122

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