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Biology
Secondary Education Certification Bachelor of Science
School of Arts and Sciences
2020-2021 Curriculum
BIOSED A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Biology
with Secondary Education Certification . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Biology - 26 Credits
BIO203
General Biology I
3
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
BIO203L
General Biology I Lab
1
FYE1000 First Year Experience
2
BIO204
General Biology II
3
FYE1001 First Year Experience Service
1
BIO204L
General Biology II Lab
1
ENG101
College English
3
BIO230
Principles of Ecology
2
BIO230L
Principles of Ecology Lab
1
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
BIO251
Genetics
3
Seminar
3
BIO251L
Genetics Techniques Lab
1
Seminar
3
BIO402
Molecular Biology of the Cell
3
BIO402L
Molecular Biology of the Cell Lab
1
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
BIO415
Developmental Biology
3
PSY222
Adolescent Psychology
3
BIO415L
Developmental Biology Lab
1
PSY301
Educational Psychology
3
BIO4000
Biology Seminar I - Capstone
1
HIS Elective
3
BIO4001
Biology Seminar II - Capstone
1
BIO4002
Biology Seminar III - Capstone
1
Exploring Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 10 Credits
Chemistry - 23 Credits
SCI4000
Planet Earth
3
CHM151
Principles of Chemistry I
3
MTH234
Probability & Statistics
3
CHM151L
Principles of Chemistry I Lab
1
MTH245
Calculus I
4
CHM152
Principles of Chemistry II
3
CHM152L
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
1
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
CHM203
Organic Chemistry I
3
PHL Elective
3
CHM203L
Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
RS Elective
3
CHM204
Organic Chemistry II
3
RS or PHL Elective
3
CHM204L
Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
CHM301
Biochemistry
3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
CHM301L
Biochemical Techniques Lab
1
ENG Elective
3
CHM302
Biochemistry II
3
ENG , MUS , ART or Language Elective
3
Physics - 8 Credits
ENG , MUS , ART or Language Elective
3
PHY241
General Physics I
3
PHY241L
General Physics I Lab
1
Students are required to take the Biology Field Test as a requirement for consideration for graduation .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). This includes MTH234 AND 245 . The minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0 .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 142 credits is required for this degree .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
PHY242
General Physics II
3
PHY242L
General Physics II Lab
1
Secondary Education Certification - 36 credits 2
EDU100
Education in America
3
EDU300
Pre-Student Teaching 1
3
EDU319
Selected Topics Sec Educ
3
EDU325
Secondary Methods
3
EDU351
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners
SPE215
Exceptional Person for Secondary Education
3
SPE231
Mild / Moderate Disabilities
3
SPE331
Implementing Inclusionary Practices for the Mild / Moderate Population
3
EDU490 Student Teaching & Professional Seminar 1 12 1 Students must apply for approval through the School of Business and Education at the
beginning of the spring semester ( January / February ) before the academic year they intend to take this course .
2 Education courses require C + or better
3
Highest math completed with C or better ________________ . Exempt from math placement
yes
no
ENG101 completed with C or better _____. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
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