Biology (B.S.) (Secondary) and Environmental Education (K-12) with Dual Teaching Certification
(Only completed in conjunction with Biology Teaching Certification) *Professional semester
Major Requirements
[BIOL 160] Molecular and Cellular Biology
[BIOL 161] Animal Form and Function
[BIOL 162] Plant Form and Function
[BIOL 260] Genetics and Development
[BIOL 262] Ecology and Adaptation**
[BIOL 271] Ecological Field Techniques
[BIOL 274] Environmental Science
[BIOL 315] Environmental Ethics
[BIOL 392] Environmental Education Practicum
[BIOL 356] Ornithology (4) OR [BIOL 358] Herpetology (4)
Three or four credits from the following (Integrative Biology):
[BIOL 313] Developmental Biology (3)
[BIOL 385] Physiology (4)
[BIOL 386] Human Anatomy (4)
[BIOL 387] Neuroscience (3)
[BIOL 418] Immunology (4)
Four credits from the following (Cellular Biology):
[BIOL 382] Microbiology for Health Professions (4)
[BIOL 412] Cell Biology (4)
[BIOL 413] Molecular Biology (4)
[CHEM 410] Biochemistry I (4)
Three or four credits from the following (Plant Biology):
[BIOL 321] Mycology (4)
[BIOL 325] Medicinal Botany (3)
[BIOL 332] Plant Taxonomy (4)
[BIOL 334] Plant Ecology (4)
[BIOL 335] Plant Propagation (3)
[BIOL 407] Secondary Science Curriculum & Instruction*
[BIOL 495] Capstone: Natural Sciences
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I
[CHEM 106] General Chemistry II
[CHEM 204] Introduction to Organic Chemistry
[ESS 201] Earth and Space Science
[MATH 108] Intuitive Calculus with Applications (3) or
[MATH 111] Calculus I (4)
[PHIL 101] Problems in Philosophy (3) or
[PHIL 102] History of Philosophy (3)
Department of Biological Sciences
109-112
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
3 or 4
[PHYS 201] Introductory Physics I
[PSYC 311] Adolescent Development*
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics
[EDSP 207] Introduction to Special Education
[EDSP 307] Inclusion Practices
[EDUC 201] Education and American Society
[EDUC 203] Educational Psychology
[EDUC 308] ELL Instruction and Assessment
[EDUC 331] Instructional Design & Assessment for Secondary Ed.
[EDUC 420] Professional Issues in Education*
ENGL 122 to ENGL 176 Literature fulfilling Gen Ed
[TEP 210] Sophomore Field Experience
[TEP 310] Junior Field Experience
[TEP 410] Secondary Pre-Student Teaching Experience
[TEP 435] Student Teaching: Secondary*
General Education requirements and credits
4
3-4
2
3
4
4
4
3
3-4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
8
28 cr.
First Year Seminar
3
Oral Communication
3
Created and Called for Community (W)
3
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 108 or 111)
met/major
Laboratory Science (BIOL 160, 161, 162 or CHEM 105)
met/major
Science, Technology & the World
waived
Social Science (EDUC 203)
met/major
European History or U.S. History
3
Literature (ENGL 122 to ENGL 176)
met/major
Philosophy and Religion (PHIL 101 or 102)
met/major
Arts
3
First Semester of Language
3
Second Semester of Language
3
3rd Semester of Language/Cross Cultural
reduction
Non-Western Studies
waived
Bible
3
Christian Beliefs (THEO 223 req’d to waive Non-Western)
3
Introduction to Wellness
reduction
Activity Course
1
Ethics (BIOL 315), World Views or Pluralism
met/major
Major requirements
109-112
General Education requirements
28
Total
137-140
**Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
Messiah College
Fall 2014