Secondary Education-Biology Major
125 Semester Hours (SCH)
(Effective Fall Semester 2001)

We appreciate your interest in Troy State University Dothan (TSUD). If you have printed out an AGSC Approved Transfer guide for Secondary Education-Biology, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your AGSC guide.  To minimize transfer problems and best prepare you to finish your program in the minimum hours required, you should take courses as outlined below. Thank you again for your interest in TSUD.

AREA I - Written Composition (6 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 SCH

ENG 101
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 SCH

ENG 102

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining  semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in history or literature.

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 6 Semester Hours:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 SCH

ART 100, ART 203, ART 204, 
HUM 101, HUM 102,MUS 101
SPH 2244 Essentials Speech Communication 3 SCH

SPH 106 OR SPH 107
Select 6 Hours including at least 3 HOURS in literature:
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 271
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 SCH ENG 272
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 SCH ENG 251
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 SCH ENG 252
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 261
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 SCH

ENG 262
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 SCH

None
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 SCH

None
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy 3 SCH

None
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy 3 SCH

PHL 106
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World 3 SCH

PHL 206
REL 2280 World Religions 3 SCH

REL 100

AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with 3 hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSES - 11 Semester Hours:
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 SCH

MTH 112 OR HIGHER
BIO 1100 Principles of Biology 4 SCH

BIO 103
BIO 1104 Organismal Biology 4 SCH

BIO 104

AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SCH)

"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.*As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in history or literature."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
SELECT  3- 6 Semester Hours:
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I 3 SCH HIS 101
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II 3 SCH HIS 102
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 SCH HIS 201
HIS 1112 U S since 1877 3 SCH HIS 202
SELECT 6 - 9  Semester Hours:
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SCH ECO 231
ECO 2252 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SCH ECO 232
GEO 2210 World Geography 3 SCH GEO 100
POL 2241 American National Government 3 SCH POL 211
PSY 2200 General Psychology 3 SCH PSY 200
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology 3 SCH PSY 210
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 SCH ANT 200
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 SCH SOC 200

AREA V  - Major Specific (19 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
BIO 2211 General Zoology

4 SCH

None
BIO 2212 General Botany 4 SCH None
CHM 1142 General Chemistry I 4 SCH

               CHM 111
CMH 1143 General Chemistry II 4 SCH

               CHM 112
CIS 2246 Computer Concepts & Apps 3 SCH CIS 146

AREA VI - Biology Teaching Area Requirements (35 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 23 Semester Hours
BIO 3320 Genetics 4 SCH
BIO 3347 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 SCH
BIO 3348 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 SCH
BIO 4412 Field Ecology 4 SCH
SCI 4460 Science and Society 3 SCH
BIO 4481 Materials/Methods Biology Teacher * 4 SCH
SELECT THREE UPPER-LEVEL BIOLOGY COURSES:  12 Semester Hours

AREA VII - Professional Studies (30 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 30 Semester Hours
EDU 3304 Assessment in Education * 3 SCH
EDU 3310 Professional Educator 3 SCH
EDU 4471 Curric/Instructional Delivery * 3 SCH
PSY 3303 Educational Psychology 3 SCH
RED 4484 Language & Literacy Learning IV: Reading Strategies *

3 SCH
SPE 3340 Diverse Learners 3 SCH
SED 4454 Internship Seminar * 3 SCH
BIO 4496 Secondary Internship * 9 SCH
* REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEP PROGRAM

FREE ELECTIVES

There are no Free Electives required for this major.

Additional Degree Requirements:

         1)  RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours residence credit in major
            2)  TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
         3)  SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
            4)  Minimum 2.75 GPA in MAJOR coursework
            5)  Minimum 2.75 GPA with TSUD

University Contact Person:
(If you have questions please contact the following person)

Bob Willis
Interim Director, Student and Community Services
Office: Malone Hall, Room 103
Phone: (334) 983-6556, 1205
email: bwillis@tsud.edu

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