Biology, B.S. Elementary Education Option.pdf

## 2021-2022 Biology B.S. with Elementary Education Option

Key Information:

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.S.) with Elementary Education option
Location: Main Hall 208, UCCS
Phone: 719.255.3260
Website: www.uccs.edu/advising

Academic Advising:

Current UCCS students can schedule appointments online or attend drop-in advising on Wednesdays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Prospective students should contact admissions at www.uccs.edu/admissions/contact.

Minimum Graduation Requirements:

Credit Hours: 120 total
Upper-Division Credits: 45 (3000-4999 level)
Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Residency: Last 30 credit hours must be completed within the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at UCCS.

Student Responsibilities:

Adhere to all academic policies outlined in the UCCS Catalog.
Meet course prerequisites for all University-required courses.

Degree Requirements:

Major (32 hours):

Required BIOL Courses (16 hours): BIOL 1300/1310, 1350/1360, 3000, 3020, 3700, 3830, 4250
Upper-Division BIOL Electives (9 hours): Choose from approved courses.

Education Courses (45 hours):

Required (36 hours): EDUC 2000, 2700, 3800 (recommended), 3900, 3992, 4100, IECE 4010, IELM 4015, 4025, 4035, 4045, 4900, 4950
Electives (9 hours): Choose from approved courses.

General Education and Elective Requirements:

Core Writing (6 hours): ENGL 1310, 1308, 1305, 1410, PORT 3000
Reasoning Skills (10 hours): MATH 1330, 3010, 3020
Area Requirements (29 hours): Choose from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences (maximum of 2 courses per discipline).

Oral Communication, Cultural Diversity, & Global Awareness:

Complete one course from each category.

Compass Curriculum:

Explore: Arts, Humanities and Cultures, Society, Behavior and Health, Physical and Natural World
Navigate: Choose from approved courses within your major or areas
* Summit: Student Teaching (IELM 4950)

Four-Year Degree Plan:

A sample four-year plan is provided, but individual paths may vary. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.