Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (Adolescence Education)
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Core Program:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 131-132 |
Principles of Biology I & Lab
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4 |
| BIOL 133-134 |
Principles of Biology II & Lab
|
4 |
| BIOL 237-238 |
Genetics & Lab
|
4 |
| BIOL 243-244 |
Biodiversity & Lab
|
4 |
| BIOL 330-331 |
General Ecology & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 333-334 |
Biochemistry & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 421 |
Biological Conservation |
3 |
| BIOL 431 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
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Plus 9 additional hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level (9)
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Total = 37 hours
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| CHEM 115-116 |
General Chemistry I and II & CHEM 125-126 (Labs) |
8 |
| CHEM 215-216 |
Organic Chemistry I and II & CHEM 225-226 (Labs) |
8 |
STAT 250
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Statistics for Scientists
|
3 |
| PHYS 121-122 |
College Physics I and II & PHYS 123-124 (Labs) |
| or PHYS 230-231 |
University Physics I and II & PHYS 232-233 (Labs) |
8-10 |
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Total = 27 - 29 hours
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Students should refer to the Adolescence Education section in the College of Education program for a description of the education requirements for this degree.
Additional education courses are listed in the College of Education section. Students must also maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA overall and in the major to be admitted into the senior SCED 419 Secondary School Methods and EDU 430 Student Teaching in the Secondary School. Upon completion of this program the student will be recommended for the initial certificate to teach in N.Y. State public schools.
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