The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Biology (Grades 7-12)
A student must complete the following program in addition to the Professional Education, and Essential Studies Program requirements. It is strongly recommended that students pursuing this endorsement complete MATH 138 APPLIED CALCULUS as the Essential Studies Outcome #4 requirement and GEOS 437 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES as the Essential Studies Outcome #9 requirements. Students should also consider BIOL 439 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY/BIOL 439L PLANT PHYSIOLOGY LAB, and BIOL 343 PARASITOLOGY/BIOL 343L PARASITOLOGY LAB or BIOL 456 PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY/BIOL 456L PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY LAB. A final grade of “C” or better must be attained in all endorsement area courses. To obtain a departmental recommendation, the student must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours from Chadron State College in BIOL, CHEM, GEOS, or PHYS.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies | ||
| Professional Education Courses | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 101 & 101L | GENERAL BIOLOGY I and GENERAL BIOLOGY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 102 & 102L | GENERAL BIOLOGY II and GENERAL BIOLOGY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 241 & 241L | MICROBIOLOGY and MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 243 & 243L | BOTANY and BOTANY LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 244 & 244L | ZOOLOGY and ZOOLOGY LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | SUPERVISED STUDY IN LAB AND FIELD METHODS | 1 |
| BIOL 332 & 332L | GENETICS and GENETICS LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 336 & 336L | GENERAL ECOLOGY and GENERAL ECOLOGY LAB | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION | 3 |
| BIOL 499 | BIOLOGY CAPSTONE | 3 |
| CHEM 320 | SUPERVISED STUDY IN LAB AND FIELD METHODS | 1 |
| CHEM 342 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I and COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
| SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY and SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY LAB | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| HUMAN BIOLOGY and HUMAN BIOLOGY LABORATORY | ||
| COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY and COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY | ||
| Total Credits | 45-46 | |
| 1 | CHEM 131 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I/CHEM 131L COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY and CHEM 132 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II/CHEM 132L COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY may be substituted. See Biology advisor. |
Students interested in pursuing science education should also reference the Secondary Field Endorsement - Science, middle level specialization, and elementary science minor under Physical Sciences.