Biological Sciences (Biology Education) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

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.
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.

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2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology 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.
CISE 365 - Computer Applications in Education 3 hrs.

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HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs.
HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs. or
BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
or
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 354 - Literacy in the Content Areas 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

BSC 282 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 282L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
2 laboratory-based BSC courses at the 300-400 level 8 hrs.

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)

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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.

Biological Sciences (Biology Education) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

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2nd semester (17 hours)

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Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

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2nd semester (17 hours)

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Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Senior

1st semester (12 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

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