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Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Science Education, Life Science speciality (Teacher Licensure) B.S. degree and include the following:

  • 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
  • 83 required major core credits 
  • Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
  • Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements

Required Credits: 83
Required GPA: 2.50

Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8

Complete the following courses:

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:

Complete the following course:

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

LIFE SCIENCE SPECIALTY

A. Required Biology Courses
Complete the following courses:

B. Required Biology Elective
Select 1 of the following courses:

 

Suggested Semester Schedule | Science Education, B.S. Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

The following is a list of required Science (Life Science) Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your Biology academic advisor as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Core Curriculum program may be used in his or her academic major.

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

  • Biology Elective (BIOL 3150, 3310, 3510, 4520, or 4534)
  • BIOL 4620 Evolution (3 credits)
  • Complete Professional Education requirements, including one semester of student teaching
  • Complete Core Curriculum requirements