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Biological Sciences (Licensure) BS Semester Guide

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Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. *AND (required)
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *(required)
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.

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MAT 114 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. ** (recommended)
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. *AND (required)
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *(required)
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

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Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

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CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
or
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs. or
BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
CISE 365 - Computer Applications in Education 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs. or
BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
or
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 282 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 282L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
or
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.

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BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 431L - Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 451 - Human Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 452 - Environmental Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 453 - Invertebrate Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 454L - Physiology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 476 - Molecular Biology 3 hrs.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

Senior

1st semester (12 hours)

BSC 495 - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School 3 hrs. *AND (required)
BSC 495L - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School Laboratory 2 hrs. *(required)
BSC 370 - Genetics 3 hrs.
CIS 302 - Classroom Management for Secondary Environments 3 hrs.
Electives as needed . 1 hr. Recommended: CHE 471 /CHE 471L , GLY 101 /GLY 101L or REF 400

2nd semester (12 hours)

SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. *(required)
SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. *(required)

Note:

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.