Campbellsville Natural Science Division

Academic Programs in Biology


A student may pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree with a major or minor in Biology.  Teacher certification with a major in biology is available with either the B.S. or B.A. degree.  The Natural Science Division recently developed a minor in Environmental Sciences.  Students selecting the minor may chose either an Applied Environmental Sciences emphasis or an Environmental Studies emphasis.  The Applied Environmental Sciences emphasis is intended for Biology and Chemistry majors.


Biology Major (non-teaching)

Major Electives
 22 Hrs 
   Major Requirements(Core) 
  12 Hrs 
BIO 300 Paleontology
  3 hrs
BIO 200 Biological Concepts
  3 hrs
BIO 317 Plant Taxonomy
  3
BIO 201 Zoology
  4
BIO 320 Immunology
  3
BIO 202 Botany
  4
BIO 321 Microbiology
  5
BIO 480 Senior Seminar OR
  
BIO 332 Entomology
  3
BIO 490 Senior Research
  1
BIO 341 Ecology
  4

 
BIO 342 Field Study in Biology
  1-3
 
 
BIO 344 Genetics
  3
 Supporting Courses
 22 Hrs
BIO 348 Medical Terminology
  3
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
  3
BIO 362 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 
  5
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
  1
BIO  371 Ornithology
  4
 CHE 112 General Chemistry II
  3
BIO 372 Ichthyology
  4
 <> CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
  2
BIO 400 Special Topics
  1-4
 MTH 111 College Algebra  and
  3
BIO 410 Cell Biology
  3
 <> MTH 112 Trigonometry &  Analytic Geometry OR
  3
BIO 415 Aquatic Biology   4 MTH 210 Calculus I   4
BIO 422 Animal Physiology
  4
PHY 141 College Physics I
  4
BIO 441 Principles of Biological Conservation
  3
 PHY 143 College Physics I Lab
  1 
BIO 480 Senior Seminar
  1-3
  PHY 142 College Physics II
  4 
BIO 390/490 Research
  1-3
 PHY 144 College Physics II Lab
  1
BIO 470 Speciation: Pattern and Process
   3

BIO 475 Human Physiology
   4

Minimum Hours Required 34 Hrs


Biology Minor


  Minor Requirements(Core) 
 11 Hrs 
  Supporting Courses
  3 Hrs 
BIO 200 Biological Concepts
  3 hrs
MTH 111 College Algebra
  3 hrs
BIO 201 Zoology (with lab)
  4
 
 
BIO 202 Botany (with lab) 
  4
 
 
Minor Electives
13 Hrs 
 
 
BIO 300 Paleontology
  3
BIO 371 Ornithology
  4
BIO 315 Research Methods
  2
BIO 372 Ichthyology 
  4
BIO 317 Plant Taxonomy
  3
BIO 400 Special Topics
  1-4
BIO 320 Immunology
  3
BIO 410 Cell Biology
  3
BIO 321 Microbiology
  5
BIO 415 Aquatic Biology
  4
BIO 332 Entomology
  3
BIO 422 Animal Physiology
  4
BIO 341 Ecology
  4
 BIO 441 Principles of Biological Conservation
  3
BIO 342 Field Study in Biology
  1-3 
 BIO  470 Speciation: Pattern and Process
  3
BIO 344 Genetics
  3 
BIO 475 Human Physiology
  4
BIO 348 Medical Terminology
  3 
BIO 480 Senior Seminar
  1-3
BIO 362 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy   5
 BIO 390/490 Research   1-3
Minimum Hours Required 24 Hrs


Biology Major (Secondary Education - teaching)

According to current state guidelines, there is only one pathway to teacher certification in Biology. That pathway requires the completion of a major in biology with specified courses. Additionally, a student in this program must complete the teacher education program specified elsewhere. Also, a prospective teacher must take BIO 450 Methods of Science Teaching; this course does not count on a biology major or minor.

A program for middle school certification with an emphasis in science is also available.


 
Major Requirements
36 Hrs
Major Electives
13-14 Hrs
BIO 200 Biological Concepts
  3
BIO 300 Paleontology
  3
BIO 201 Zoology (with lab)
  4
BIO 317 Plant Taxonomy
  3
BIO 202 Botany (with lab)
  4
BIO 320 Immunology
  3
BIO 321 Microbiology
  5
BIO 332 Entomology
  3
BIO 341 Ecology
  4
BIO 341 Ecology
  4
BIO 475 Human Physiology
  4
BIO 342 Field Study in Biology
  1-3
Science Methods Course
  3 Hrs
BIO 344 Genetics
  3
BIO 450 Methods of Science Teaching
  3
BIO 348 Medical Terminology
  3


BIO 362 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
  5
Supporting Courses
21-23 Hrs
BIO 371 Ornithology
  4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
  3 hrs
BIO 372 Ichthyology
  4
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
  1
BIO 400 Special Topics
  1-4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II
  3
 BIO 410 Cell Biology
  3
CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
  2
BIO 415 Aquatic Biology
  4
GEO 105 Introductory Earth Science
  3
BIO 441 Principles of Biological Conservation
  3 
GEO 106 Introductory Earth Science Lab
  1
BIO 480 Senior Seminar 
  1-2
PHY 131 Conceptual Physics     OR
  3
BIO 490 Senior Research
  1-2
PHY 141/143 General College Physics I and Lab
  5
BIO 422 Animal Physiology
  4
PHY 142/144 General College Physics II and Lab
   5

MTH 111 College Algebra  and
  3
Statistics Course
3 hrs 
MTH 112 Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry OR
  3
MTH 130 Elementary Statistics
  3
MTH 210 Calculus I    OR
   4 PSY 361 Social Statistics
   3
MTH 123 Elementary Calculus and Applications
   3

5-9 Teacher Education Certification

The courses in the professional studies component constitute the 5-9 teaching certification.  Each 5-9 teacher education major is to specialize in TWO teaching fields.  The  professional studies component is listed below, followed by the courses required for the Science 5-9 Middle Grades Speciality Teaching Field. 

 
Professional Studies
37 hrs
 Science Specialty 
27- 29 hrs 
ED 102 Introduction to Education
3
Requirements
24 hrs
ED 210 Basic Concepts & Philosophy of Education
3
BIO 201 Zoology
4
ED 320 Human Development & Learning Theory
3
BIO 202 Botany
4
ED 325 Exceptional Child
3
BIO 341 Ecology
3
ED 330 Learning Cognition/Instructional Technology
3
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
3 
ED 355 Middle Grades Reading & Language Arts I
3
CHE 112 General Chemistry II
3
ED 365 Middle Grades Reading & Language Arts II
4
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
1 
ED 415 Middle Grades Curriculum & Methodology
3
CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
2
ED 455 Student Teaching*
12
GEO 211 Physical Geology
3




GEO 213 Physical Geology Lab
1
One Upper Division Elective in Teaching Field
3
Elective: (Choose one)
One Free Elective (300/400 level course)
3
PHY 100 Introduction to Physics (or)
4
 *No classes are to be taken during the student teaching semester.  Exceptions 
must be appealed to the Dean & faculty of the School of Education.
 
PHY 111 College Physics (or)
5
 
 
PHY 132 Astronomy (will need to petition for lab in order to meet hour requirements)
3
 
 
[Some classes may double as General Education requirements.]

 
 

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updated: 3 September 2006