Graduation Requirements:
Students must complete the Minimum University Graduation and University Studies General Education and Depth Requirements.
General Education & University Studies
- GEO 1110 in conjunction with CHEM 1120 will fulfill the Exploration requirement
- The required Biology coursework will fulfill the BLS requirement
- The required Physics coursework will fulfill the BPS requirement
Depth Requirements (University Studies)
- BIOL 5250 in conjunction with SCED 4200 will fulfill the Communications Intensive requirement
- STAT 3000 will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive requirement
- SCED 3210 will fulfill the Social Sciences requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or
- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4780 and COMD 4920 , and by passing an exit interview.
Or
- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
Or
- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
Or
- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Biological Science—Composite Teaching Major, BS/BA
To graduate, a candidate for the Biological Science-Composite Teaching Major must accumulate an overall GPA of 3.00 and a grade of C or better in BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 and BIOL 1620 . The Pass-Fail option is not acceptable for any course required for the degree, except where a course is only graded pass/fail but D grades are permitted within the restrictions of the 3.00 GPA. The Biological Science-Composite Teaching Major leads to licensure to teach in secondary schools. Note: all USU teacher education candidates will be required to take and pass the PRAXIS content exam approved by the Utah State Office of Education in their major (and minor if applicable) content area prior to student teaching. The Biological Science-Composite Teaching course requirements are as follows:
Required Courses (30 credits)
Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take from the following list one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory:
Courses with integrated laboratories:
Courses with separate lecture and lab; one of the following two lecture courses and BIOL 5610 must be taken to meet the requirement:
Required Physical Science Courses (20-31 credits)
Chemistry Requirement (9-17 credits) (see footnotes 2,3)
Geology Requirement (3-4 credits) (see footnote 3)
Physics Requirement (8-10 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (7 credits)
Required Courses for the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) (35 credits)
Note:
To begin the admission process to the STEP, students should see their advisor at least two semesters before they begin Level 1 coursework. STEP admission deadlines are March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring. For details, contact Dr. Richard Mueller, Eccles Science Learning Center 245L.
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Note:
1. Students who complete BIOL 4600 do not need to take BIOL 2420 , but are encouraged to take another physiology course to broaden their knowledge.
2. To improve employment and career options, the full two-year chemistry sequence required of Biology Emphasis Majors is highly recommended and will meet the requirements for a Chemistry Teaching Minor. See advisor for details.
3. Students who complete the coursework for a Chemistry Teaching Minor will not need to take a geology course, but are encouraged to do so to broaden their knowledge. See advisor for details.
4. Students should be certain that they have the proper background to enroll inMATH 1210 . See the General Catalog for prerequisties or contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
5. SCED 3300 and SCED 4400 are only taught once a year. Therefore, it is important for students to consult with their advisor to fit these courses in the correct sequence into their plan of study.
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