College of Science
Department of Biology
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- For more information about Biology, see the Biology Department
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with Richard Mueller, advisor for Composite Teaching Biological Science. Current students should also meet with Richard Mueller and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Requirement Sheet
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is MATH 1210; Calculus I (QL) and STAT 3000; Statistics for Scientists (QI) |
| The Pass-Fail option is not acceptable for any course required for the degree, except where a course is only graded pass/fail |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA, ACT scores of 21 composite and 20 verbal/English and 19 mathematics/quantitative to be admitted to the major. |
| Requires a 3.00 GPA. A grade of C or better is required in all department major courses. |
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Admission Requirements For This Major
A 3.0 GPA, ACT scores of 21 composite and 20 verbal/English and 19 mathematics/quantitative and 60 credits of coursework are required for admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Students should contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) for information on additional admission criteria.
They also need 60 credits of coursework to be admitted to the STEP. Students should contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) for information on additional admission criteria.
The Program
A bachelor’s degree in the Biological Science—Composite Teaching Major includes: University Studies, as required by the College of Science; the Composite Teaching Major; and the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Students majoring in the Biological Science—Composite Teaching Major will complete courses which provide an in-depth understanding of biological principles.
The Biological Science—Composite Teaching Major program is fully accredited by the Utah State Office of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Students desiring licensure to teach more than biology should consider also completing a teaching minor in an area such as chemistry. Students may also wish to take extra classes to complete a regular Biology degree. In many instances, this only requires a moderate addition of required coursework. This could enhance a student’s opportunities in nonteaching biology-related fields and postgraduate education. For further information, students should contact Dr. Richard Mueller, Eccles Science Learning Center 245L, (435) 797-2479, or by e-mail to: richard.mueller@usu.edu
General Education Requirements :
- in conjunction with will fulfill the Exploration requirement
University Studies Depth Requirements :
- and will fulfill the Communications Intensive requirement
- will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive requirement
- will fulfill the Social Sciences requirement
