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Science Area of Study

• Bachelor of Science in Science, Teacher Licensure Grades 5-9
  • Suggested Schedule

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Science Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

Completion of the requirements in the Science Major leads to teacher licensure in science for grades 5-9. For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education: Admission to, Retention in, and Completion of Teacher Education Programs, this catalog.

I.Transfer students must take a minimum of 15 quarter hours in the major at Bemidji State University.

II.Required Courses

• BIOL 111, 112, 113 General Biology (12 credits)
  or BIOL 120, 121, 122, 123 Introductory Biology Lecture & Laboratory (12 credits)
• CHEM 111, 112, 113 General Chemistry (10 credits)
• CHEM 114 General Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
• GEOL 111, 112, 113 General Geology (12 credits)
• PHYS 111, 112, 113 General Physics (12 credits)
• PHYS 215 Practical Electronics (4 credits)
• SCI 210 Astronomy I (4 credits)
• SCI 303 Meteorology I (4 credits)

Subtotal: 60 credits

III. Required Courses in Related Fields

• ED 334 Middle School Science Methods (3 credits)
• *MATH 141, 142 Pre-Calculus I, II
  or MATH 145, 146 Accelerated Pre-Calculus A, B
  or MATH 241 Calculus I (5-10 credits)

Subtotal: 8-13 credits

*NOTE: May not be required depending on results of Math Placement Test.

IV. Electives - Select Three

• BIOL 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  or BIOL 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  or BIOL 322 Vertebrate Physiology (5 credits)
• BIOL 331 Entomology (5 credits)
• BIOL 336 Limnology I (5 credits)
• ENVR 200 Intro to Environmental Science (4 credits)
• GEOL 201 Mineralogy (4 credits)
• GEOL 340 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology (4 credits)

Subtotal: 13-15 credits

V.Required Professional Education Course (Core) for Licensure at the Secondary Level

For listing of specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog. 47 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: 128-135 CREDITS

VI. Suggested Courses For Additional Study

• BIOL 261 General Ecology
• BIOL 351 Ornithology
• CHEM 213 Chemistry of Drugs
• CHEM 311 Lab Management and Safety
• *CS 114 Introduction to Computers

  *Students who wish to fulfill NSTA requirements in Middle School Science must complete the designated courses in Mathematics and Computer Science.

  *Note: ED 334 Middle School Science Methods is not part of the major, but is required as part of the Profession Education requirements.

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Suggested Schedule For Science Major

The following is a list of courses for the Science Major arranged by year. This program is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman

• BIOL 111, 112, 113 General Biology
  or BIOL 120, 121, 122, 123 Introductory Biology, Lecture and Laboratory
• CHEM 111, 112, 113 General Chemistry I, II, III
  or CHEM 121, 122, 123 Principles of Chemistry I, II, III
• Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• Biology Elective
  • CHEM 114 General Chemistry Laboratory
  • GEOL 111, 112 General Geology
  • PHYS 111, 112, 113 General Physics I, II, III
    or PHYS 211, 212, 213 Physics I, II, III
  • Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• Biology Elective
  • CHEM 213 Chemistry of Drugs
  • GEOL 201 Mineralogy
  • SCI 210 Astronomy I
  • SCI 303 Meteorology
  • Professional Education courses

Senior

• GEOL 340 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
  or GEOL 342 Geomorphology
• PHYS 451 Analog Electronics
  or PHYS 215 Practical Electronics
• Professional Education courses
• Electives in Physics, Chemistry, or Biology