B.S. in Biological Sciences with Secondary Certification in Life Science 8

tamu-c students

MyPlan for a B.S. in Biological Sciences
with Secondary Certification in Life Science 8 - 12

This course guide serves as an outline for you as you work towards degree completion at Texas A&M-Commerce. For official degree information and guidance, please see your assigned advisor.

Year	Course	Semester Credit Hours (SCH)	Complete?
FRESHMAN
	BSC 1411 Plant Biology	4
	BSC 1413 Animal Biology	4
	BSc 111 - Introduction to Biology	1
	MATH 1314 College Algebra - or - MATH 2413 Calculus I	3
	Math 142 Pre-Calculus - or - Math 192 Calculus II	3
	ENG 1301 College Reading and Writing	3
	Eng 102 Written Argument and Research	3
	Chem 101 - Introduction to Chemical Calculations I	1
	Chem 102 - Introduction to Chemical Calculations II	1
	CHEM 1411 General and Quantitative Chemistry	4
	CHEM 1412 General and Quantitative Chemistry	4
	US PE Activity - Your Choice	2
	First Year Sucess Seminar	1
	Total	34

SOPHOMORE
	BSc 303 Cellular Biology	4
	BSc 304 Principles of Genetics	4
	BSc 305 General Physiology	4
	BSc 306 Applied Microbiology	4
	HIST 1301 American Heritage	3
	HIST 1302 American Heritage	3
	PSCI 2301 - Principles of United States and Texas Government - or - PSCI 2305 - The United States Government	3
	PSCI 2302 - United States and Texas Government: Institutions and Policies - or - PSCI 2306 - Texas and the Federal System	3
	US Soc/Behavioral Science - Your Choice	3
	US Visual and Performing Arts - Your Choice	3
	Total	34

JUNIOR
	BSc 307 Ecology	4
	Biological Science Elective (Advanced)	6
	ENVS 1301 - Introduction to Environmental Science	4
	SPC 1311 Fundamentals of Speech - or - SPC 1321 Business and Professional Speaking	3
	US Humanities - Your Choice	3
	ETec 224 - Computer Literacy - or - CSci 126 - Microcomputer Applications	3
	ETec 424 - Integrating Technology into the Middle/Secondary Curriculum	3
	SED 300 - The Teaching Profession	3
	Rdg 370 - Reading and Literacy II	3
	Psy 300 - Learning Processes and Development	3
	Total	36

SENIOR
	IS 451 - Science: Past and Future	3
	Biological Science Elective (Advanced)	6
	SED 302 - Teaching Styles in Pluralistic Field-Based Environments*	3
	SED 401 - Curriculum, Teaching Strategies and Classroom Assessment in Pluralistic Field-Based Environments	3
	SED 404 - Internship in Secondary Teaching	3
	SED 405 - Residency in Secondary Teaching	3
	SpEd 346 - Introduction to Exceptional Children	3
	Free Elective- Your Choice	9
	Total	33

GENERAL
	TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
	Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
	File for Graduation with Registrar's Office

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