General Education Curriculum (36)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)

English

one of the following courses:

Speech (3)

Analytic Literacy (7)

* Note: CHEM 1415 is included in the Analytical Literacy and is required for students in this program.

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite.

Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science (4)

Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

Cultural Literacy (9)

Choose (3) hours from one of the following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

Social Literacy (8)

Choose any two of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:

Major Requirements

Biology Core

Education Specific Requirements

Track 1: 7-12 Composite Science: 19 hours 127 total hours for degree

Track 2: 4-8 General Science: 12 hours 120 hours for degree

Electives

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the student's major advisor and selected with the student's future career plans in mind.

Total Hours (120)