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BIOLOGY MAJOR without Teacher Certification

Hours Required: 57

Required courses (20)
Take each course on this list: (19)
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
BIO 201 - Zoology (4)
BIO 202 - Botany (4)
BIO 341 - Ecology (4)
BIO 344 - Genetics (4)

Take one course on this list: (1)
BIO 480 - Seminar (1)
BIO 490 - Research (1)

Elective courses (16, minimum) 
Take courses on this list totaling at least 16 hours:
BIO 215 - Winter Botany (1)
BIO 216 - Spring Botany (1)
BIO 300 - Paleontology (3)
BIO 302 - Environmental Science (3)
BIO 312 - Environmental Physiology of Animals (3)
BIO 317 - Plant Taxonomy (3)
BIO 321 - Microbiology (5)
BIO 332 - Entomology (4)
BIO 342 - Field Study in Biology (1-3)
BIO 348 - Medical Terminology (3)
BIO 362 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5)
BIO 371 - Ornithology (4)
BIO 372 - Ichthyology (4)
BIO 385 - Internship (1-4)
BIO 400 - Special Topics (3)
BIO 410 - Cell Biology (3)
BIO 415 - Freshwater Ecology (4)
BIO 422 - Animal Physiology (4)
BIO 441 - Principles of Biological Conservation (3)
BIO 470 - Speciation (3)
BIO 475 - Human Physiology (4)
BIO 480 - Seminar (1-3)
BIO 390/490 - Research (1-3)

Additional Requirements (21, minimum)
Take each course on this list: (17)
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)
PHY 141* - General College Physics I with Lab (4)
PHY 142 - General College Physics II with Lab (4)

Take MTH 111 and MTH 112 or MTH 210 (4)
MTH 111* - College Algebra (3)
MTH 112* - Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry; (3)
MTH 210* - Calculus I (4)

BIOLOGY MAJOR with Teacher Certification for Grades 8 – 12

The Commonwealth of Kentucky provides a single method for teacher certification in biology which requires a major in biology with specific courses. Students must also complete the Secondary Education Minor. A program for middle school science certification with an emphasis in science is also available.

Hours Required:  54, minimum

Biology Content courses (27)
Take each course on this list:
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
BIO 201* - Zoology (with Lab) (4)
BIO 202* - Botany (with Lab) (4)
BIO 321 - Microbiology (5)
BIO 341 - Ecology (4)
BIO 450 - Methods of Science Teaching (3)
BIO 475 - Human Physiology (4)

Chemistry (9)
Take each course on this list:
CHE 111* - General Chemistry (3)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)

Earth Science Courses (4)
Take each course on this list:
GEO 105 - Introductory Earth Science (3)
GEO 106 - Introductory Earth Science Lab (1)

Physics Courses (3 or 8)
Take PHY 131 for three hours or PHY 141, 143, 142 and 144 for eight hours
PHY 131* - Conceptual Physics (3)
PHY 141/143* - College Physics I and LAB (4)
PHY 142/144 - College Physics II and LAB (4)

Mathematics Courses (3, minimum)
Take one course on this list:
MTH 110* - College Mathematics (3)
MTH 111* - College Algebra (3)
MTH 210* - Analytics and Calculus I (4)
MTH 123 - Elementary Calculus and Applications (3)

Statistics Course (3)
Take one course on this list:
MTH 130* - Elementary Statistics (3)
PSY 361 - Social Statistics (3)

Biology Elective Courses (5, minimum)
Take courses on this list totaling at least five hours:
BIO 215 - Winter Botany (1)
BIO 216 - Spring Botany (1)
BIO 300 - Paleontology (3)
BIO 302 - Environmental Science (3)
BIO 312 - Environmental Physiology of Animals (4)
BIO 317 - Plant Taxonomy (3)
BIO 320 - Immunology (3)
BIO 332 - Entomology (4)
BIO 342 - Field Study in Biology (1-3)
BIO 344 - Genetics (4)
BIO 348 - Medical Terminology (3)
BIO 362 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5)
BIO 371 - Ornithology (4)
BIO 372 - Ichthyology (4)
BIO 385 - Internship (1-4)
BIO 400 - Special Topics (3)
BIO 410 - Cell Biology (3)
BIO 415 - Freshwater Ecology (4)
BIO 422 - Animal Physiology (4)
BIO 441 - Principles of Biological Conservation (3)
BIO 470 - Speciation (3)
BIO 475 - Human Physiology (4)
BIO 480 - Seminar (1-3)
BIO 390/490 - Research (1-3)

Additional Information

MINIMUM GPA:
Overall 2.50
Major No D grades and a 2.50
Professional Education (no Ds) No D grades and a 2.75

DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT #1: Core GPA
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (C or better)
BIO 201 - Zoology (C or better)
BIO 202 - Botany (C or better)
Assessment:___________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT #2: Biology GPA after 60 hours (minimum of 2.5)
Assessment___________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION CANDIDATE ASSESSMENTS POINTS:
_____CAP 1 Admission to the Program
_____CAP 2 Completion of Foundation Courses: GPA, field/PPD hours
_____CAP 3 Admission to Student Teaching: GPA, CAP 3 Portfolio
_____CAP 4 Completion of Student Teaching/Exit: CAP 4 Portfolio meeting NTS
GPA: Overall 2.5; Major 2.5 No Ds; Professional 2.75 No Ds

EXIT REQUIREMENT: PRAXIS II Biology and PLT Examinations
Examinations                                      Test Number                Passing Score
Biology Content Knowledge                  202310                        156
Biology Content Essay                           30233                         141
Principles of Learning and Teaching          0524                        161

Chemistry Major with Teacher Certification – Bachelor of Arts

Hours Required: 71

Required Courses (33)
Take these two courses together:
CHE 109 - Technical Writing and Lab Safety (1)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
The student will typically take CHE 109, 111, and 113 in the same semester,
but the above courses are paired regardless of when CHE 111 is taken.

Take each course on this list:
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 380 - Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 411 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences (3)
CHE 412 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab (1)
CHE 450 - Methods of Science Teaching (3)
CHE 460 - Biochemistry (3)
CHE 480 - Senior Seminar (1)

Electives (3)
Take courses totaling at least three hours on this list:
CHE 315 - Research Methods (2)
CHE 344 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 350 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHE 370 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 385 - Internship (1-4)
CHE 390 - Junior Research (1-3)
CHE 400 - Special Topics (3)
CHE 490 - Senior Research (1-3)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)

Supporting Courses (23)
Take each course on this list: (15)
MTH 210* - Calculus I (4)
MTH 211 - Calculus II (4)
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
GEO 105 - Introduction to Earth Science (3)
GEO 106 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab (1) 

Choose Group A or Group B below and complete all courses in that group: (8 - 10)
Group A- College Physics
PHY 141* - General College Physics I (3)
PHY 142 - General College Physics II (3)
PHY 143 - General College Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 144 - General College Physics II Lab (1)

Group B – University Physics
PHY 241 - General University Physics I (4)
PHY 242 - General University Physics II (4)
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Lab (1)

Foreign Language Courses (12)

Recommended Courses
Both courses on this list:
MTH 311 - Differential Equations (3)
MTH 331 - Probability and Statistics (3)
One course on this list:
CS 150 - BASIC Programming (3)
CS 160 - Computer Science I (3)

The student must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher:
CHE 111, 112, 113, 109, 114 and MTH 210, 211.

Chemistry Major without Teacher Certification – Bachelor of Arts

Hours Required: 56 (minimum) 

Required Courses (27)
Take these two courses together:
CHE 109 - Technical Writing and Lab Safety 1
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab 1
The student will typically take CHE 109, 111, and 113 in the same semester,
but the above courses are paired regardless of when CHE 111 is taken.

Take each course on this list:
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 380 - Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 411 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences (3)
CHE 412 - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab (1)
CHE 480 - Senior Seminar (1)

Electives (6)
Take courses totaling at least six hours on this list:
CHE 315 - Research Methods (2)
CHE 344 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 350 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)
CHE 370 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 385 - Internship (1-4)
CHE 390 - Junior Research (1-3)
CHE 400 - Special Topics (3)
CHE 490 - Senior Research (1-3)

Supporting Courses (minimum) 11
Take one course on this list: (3, minimum)
MTH 123* - Elementary Calculus and Its Applications (3)
MTH 210 * - Calculus I (4)
 
Choose either Group A or Group B below and complete all course in that group (8 - 10)
Group A - College Physics
PHY 141* - General College Physics I (3)
PHY 142 - General College Physics II (3)
PHY 143 - General College Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 144 - General College Physics II Lab (1)

Group B – University Physics
PHY 241 - General University Physics I (4)
PHY 242 - General University Physics II (4)
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Lab (1)

Foreign Language Courses 12


Recommended Courses
Both courses on this list:
MTH 311 - Differential Equations (3)
MTH 331 - Probability and Statistics (3)
One course on this list:
CS 150 - BASIC Programming (3)
CS 160 - Computer Science I (3)

The student must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher:
CHE 111, 112, 113, 109, 114 and MTH 210 or 123.

Chemistry Major with Teacher Certification - Bachelor of Science

Hours Required: 77

Take these two courses together:
CHE 109 - Technical Writing and Lab Safety (1)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
The student will typically take CHE 109, 111, and 113 in the same semester,
but the above courses are paired regardless of when CHE 111 is taken.

Required Courses (45)
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHE 315 - Research Methods (2)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 344 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 350 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHE 380 - Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 450 - Methods of Science Teaching (3)
CHE 451 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 452 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 453 - Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 454 - Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHE 460 - Biochemistry (3)
CHE 480 - Senior Seminar (1)

Electives Electives (3)
Take courses on this list totaling at least three hours:
CHE 370 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 385 - Internship (1-4)
CHE 390 - Junior Research (1)
CHE 400 - Special Topics (3)
CHE 490 - Senior Research (1-3)
ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)

Supporting Courses (29)
Take each course on this list:
PHY 241* - General University Physics I (4)
PHY 242 - General University Physics II (4)
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Lab (1)
MTH 210* - Calculus I (4)
MTH 211 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 310 - Calculus III (4)
BIO 200 - Biological Concepts (3)
GEO 105 - Introduction to Earth Science (3)
GEO 106 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab (1)

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Recommended Courses
Both courses on this list:
MTH 311 - Differential Equations (3)
MTH 331 - Probability and Statistics (3)
One course on this list:
CS 150 - BASIC Programming (3)
CS 160* - Computer Science I (3)

The student must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher:
CHE 111, 112, 113, 109, 114 and MTH 210, 211.

Chemistry Major without Teacher Certification - Bachelor of Science

Hours Required: 67

Required Courses (39)
Take these two courses together:
CHE 109 - Technical Writing and Lab Safety (1)
CHE 113 - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
The student will typically take CHE 109, 111, and 113 in the same semester,
but the above courses are paired regardless of when CHE 111 is taken.

Take each course on this list:
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 114 - General Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 221 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHE 223 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHE 315 - Research Methods (2)
CHE 341 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 342 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 343 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 344 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (2)
CHE 350 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHE 380 - Junior Seminar (1)
CHE 451 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 452 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 453 - Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHE 454 - Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHE 480 - Senior Seminar (1)

Electives (6)
Take courses on this list totaling at least six hours:
CHE 370 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 385 - Internship (1-4)
CHE 390 - Junior Research (1)
CHE 400 - Special Topics (3)
CHE 460 - Biochemistry (3)
CHE 490 - Senior Research (1-3)
CHE/ENV 355 - Environmental Chemistry (4)

Supporting Courses (22)
Take each course on this list:
PHY 241* - General University Physics I (4)
PHY 242 - General University Physics II (4)
PHY 243 - General University Physics I Lab (1)
PHY 244 - General University Physics II Lab (1)
MTH 210* - Calculus I (4)
MTH 211 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 310 - Calculus III (4)

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Recommended Courses
Both courses on this list:
MTH 311 - Differential Equations (3)
MTH 331 - Probability and Statistics (3)

One course on this list:
CS 150 - BASIC Programming (3) 
CS 160 - Computer Science I (3)

The student must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher: CHE 111, 112, 113, 109, 114 and MTH 210, 211.