B.A. Biology, Biological Education Dept. Chair: Dr. Mark Austin, austinm@isu.edu, 282 765 A Major Academic Plan (MAP) illustrates an efficient path toward completing this degree in four years and includes only required courses and credits. A list of Major, General Education, and Elective credits, as well as a summary of credit categories, are shown on page two of each MAP. Individual customization of the MAP is generally expected to occur. For example, math remediation, English remediation, number of credits attempted per semester, or the addition of a Minor program will require the student and advisor to make adjustments to the original MAP. Use the MAP: to understand the structure of a degree as a guide to complete a degree in four years as a checklist for graduation requirements to identify course sequences to structure elective credits for additional academic opportunities (e.g. Associate Degree, Minor, Study Abroad, Second Major) Sample Degree MAP for students who qualify to take MATH 1160 during their first semester. Course sequence should be adjusted for individual needs. See your faculty/departmental advisor (www.isu.edu/bios) First Semester Second Semester GE Objective 5: BIOL 1101,1101L Biology I BIOL 1102, 1102L Biology II GE Objective : MATH 1160 Applied Calculus GE Objective 1: ENGL 1102 Critical Reading and Writing GE Objective 5 CHEM 1111, 1111L General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 1112,1112L General Chemistry II GE Objective 1:ENGL 1101 English Composition **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) Electives 1 Third Semester Fourth Semester BIOL 2209, 2209L General Ecology BIOL 2206, 2207 Cell Biology, Lab BIOL 2221, 2221L Intro Microbiology Biology Elective (plant biology) Biology Elective (animal biology) **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) GE objective 2: COMM 1101 Principles of Speech Electives Fifth Semester Sixth Semester BIOL 58 Genetics BIOL 17 Organic Evolution BIOL 1 Teaching Methods Biology Elective (animal biology) Biology Elective (plant biology) **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) ^Electives 5 ^Electives 2 BIOL 91 Seminar 1 BIOL 92 Seminar 1 ^Electives ^Electives **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) ^Electives ^Electives **GE Objective (choose one course to satisfy GE Objectives) ^Electives ^Electives ^ Students must choose Upper Division Electives to reach a total of at least 6 credits. At least 16 Upper Division credits must be in the major. Notes: 1. Degree Maps demonstrate a recommended configuration of required courses to complete a degree in four years. 2. 15 credits each semester of required courses is recommended.. Students may need to (or choose to) customize the Degree Map to their needs.. Students must register for the appropriate English and math courses according to their placement test (ACT, SAT, COMPASS) results. 5. Students should enroll in English and math courses each semester until General Education Objectives 1 (English) & (Math) have been satisfied. 6. Students are advised to refer to the course description in the current online catalog (http://coursecat.isu.edu) for the semester a course will be offered (e.g. F = Fall or S = Spring). **7. Refer to the link below for GE Objective course choices: 2016 2017 General Education (Objectives)
B.A. BIOLOGY, BIOL. ED. Catalog Year 2016.17 UNIVERSITY and DEGREE REQUIREMENTS CREDITS Catalog Year 201 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS TOTAL 5-7 Undergraduate Catalog GENERAL EDUCATION TOTAL 9 http://coursecat.isu.edu/ Additional credits to reach 120 (e.g. Minor, electives) -6 Total Credits (must include 6 Upper Division credits) 120 CR Biological Sciences we Upper Division Credits are those numbered as 000 or 000 www.isu.edu/bios/ BA Biology, Biology Education (5cr required minus 12cr counted in GE) CORE REQUIREMENTS (cr required minus 12cr counted in GE) 1 General Education Wo BIOL 1101, 1101L Biology I, Lab ( credits counted in Objective 5) 2016 2017 General Educat BIOL 1102,1102L Biology II, Lab BIOL 2206, 2207 Cell Biology, Lab BIOL 2209, 2209L General Ecology, Lab Career Links for Biolog BIOL 2221, 2221L Intro Microbiology http://www.aibs.org BIOL 58 Genetics (American Institute of Bi BIOL 1 Biology Teaching Methods http://www.microbiologys BIOL 17 Organic Evolution ( Microbiology Society) BIOL 91/92 Seminars 2 http://www.esa.org/esa/? MATH 1160 Applied Calculus OR MATH 115 ( credits counted in Objective ) (Ecology Society of Ame CHEM 1111, 1111L General Chemistry I, Lab (5 credits counted in Objective 5) http://www.nabr.org/biom CHEM 1112, 1112L General Chemistry II, Lab (National Association fo Suggested Animal Biology Courses (minimum of 6 cr): 6 8 BIOL 0, 0L Comp Morph & Phys, Lab 5 cr BIOL 2 General Parastiology cr BIOL 27, 27L Ichthyology, Lab cr BIOL 8 Ornithology cr BIOL 10, 10L Invertebrate Zoo, Lab cr BIOL 26, 26L Herpetology, Lab cr BIOL 1, 1L General Entomology, Lab cr BIOL 1, 1L Mammalogy, Lab cr BIOL 59 Fish Ecology, Lab cr BIOL 95 Animal Behavior cr Suggested Plant Biology Courses (minimum of 6 cr): 6 8 BIOL 221 Fall Flora 2 cr BIOL 221 Spring Flora 2 cr BIOL 12, 12L Systematic Botany, Lab cr BIOL 0 Plant Physiology cr BIOL 05, 05L Plant Form and Function cr BIOL 08, 08L Plant Ecology, Lab cr BIOL 2 Plant Animal Interactions cr Biology Electives (any Biology course if needed to meet 5 cr minimum) 0 to 2 2016 2017 GENERAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES Minimum 1. Written English ( cr. min) ENGL 1101 1. Written English ( cr. min) ENGL 1102 2. Spoken English (2 cr. min) COMM 1101. Mathematics ( cr. min) MATH 1160 or 115. Humanities, Fine Arts, Foreign Language (Two Courses; two categories; 6 cr. min) 6 5. Natural Sciences (Two lectures, one lab; two different course prefixes; 7 cr. min) BIOL 1101 & 1101L Biology I and Lab CHEM 1111 & 1111L General Chemistry I & Lab 5 6. Behavioral and Social Science (Two Courses; two different prefixes; 6 cr. min) 6 One Course from EITHER Objective 7 OR 8 ( cr. min) 7. Critical Thinking 8. Information Literacy 9. Cultural Diversity (One Course; cr. min) Additional coursework from any Objectives area to reach 6 credits
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