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Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) [ABI]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) [ABI]
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This major in the Biological Sciences Department leads to New York state certification to teach biology in grades 7-12.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_662cd061
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Biology Courses: 30 credit hours

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      1. Required Core Courses: 12 credit hours

      3 items
      1. BIO 211
        Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 212
        Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 213
        Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      2. Additional Biology Courses: 18 credit hours

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        Group A: Cell and Molecular Biology

        9 items
        1. Required:
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 311
          Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 312
          Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Elective Choices:
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 314
          Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 444
          Immunology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 450
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.) (WI)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 490
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 521
          Molecular Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group B: Organismal Biology

        7 items
        1. BIO 310
          Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 344
          Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 402
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 403
          Nutritional Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 442
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 502
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 542
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group C: Ecology and Evolution

        8 items
        1. BIO 315
          Marine Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 405
          Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 445
          Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 412
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 452
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 522
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 562
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 524
          Physiological Ecology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group D: 0-2 credit hours

        6 items
        1. BIO 434
          Advanced Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 436
          Research Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 437
          Directed Study (1-2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 438
          Research in Biology (2-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 439
          Special Studies in Biology (1-4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 533
          Biology Seminar (1-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        B. Related Science and Math Courses: 27 credit hours

        17 items
        1. CHE 227
          General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 277
          General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 228
          General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHE 278
          General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHE 300
          Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CHE 303
          Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. GLY 261
          Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. Select one physics sequence:
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PHY 105
          Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) and
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PHY 106
          Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        11. PHY 201
          Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.) and
          Not resolved to a course
        12. PHY 202
          Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        13. MAT 121
          Calculus A (3 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        14. MAT 135
          Calculus I (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        15. BIO 203
          Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        16. MAT 201
          Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        17. PSY 201
          Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        C. Professional Preparation Courses: 39 credit hours

        11 items
        1. AED 391
          Introduction to Adolescence Education (BIO) (3 cr. hr.) (WI and LASR attributes)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. AED 442
          Methods I: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (BIO) (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. AED 443
          Methods II: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (BIO) (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. AED 444
          Laboratory Practicum (BIO) (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. AED 445
          Student Teaching: Adolescence Education - Science (12 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. ESL 406
          Educating English Language Learners (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. HLH 199
          Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. LIT 449
          Literacy in the Secondary School (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PSY 101
          Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PSY 232
          Adolescent Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        11. SPE 275
          Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence Classrooms (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        D. Admission to the Major

        0 items

          F. Eligibility for Student Teaching

          0 items

            Note for ABI Majors

            6 items
            1. Composition and General Education Courses: minimum 30 credit hours*
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Two courses with Writing Intensive (WI) attribute (one of which must be a BIO course)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. One course with Presentation Skills attribute
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Foreign Language Courses: 6 credit hours**
              Not resolved to a course
            5. 45 credit hours of upper-division courses (300 level or higher), with at least 24 credit hours in the major
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Free elective courses: to complete 124 total credit hours for graduation
              Not resolved to a course

            Other Requirements

            0 items

              Required Workshops

              3 items
              1. Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)
                Not resolved to a course

              Example of Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) [ABI] over four years

              0 items

                First Year Fall

                6 items
                1. BIO 211
                  Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CHE 227
                  General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CHE 277
                  General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. COR 101
                  The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. CPN 100
                  As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
                6. GEAR course (3 cr hr.) Elective course (1 cr. hr.) recommended, CHE 224 - Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I
                  Not resolved to a course

                First Year Spring

                6 items
                1. BIO 212
                  Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CHE 228
                  General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CHE 278
                  General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. CPN 101
                  Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. MAT 201
                  Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. Foreign Language 101 (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Second Year Fall

                5 items
                1. BIO 213
                  Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CHE 300
                  Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CHE 303
                  Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. PSY 101
                  Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. Foreign language 102 (3 cr. hr.) GEWH course (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Second Year Spring

                4 items
                1. BIO 311
                  Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. GLY 261
                  Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. PSY 232
                  Adolescent Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. GEHU course (3 cr. hr.) GEST course (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Third Year Fall

                5 items
                1. AED 391
                  Introduction to Adolescence Education (BIO) (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. ESL 406
                  Educating English Language Learners (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. HLH 199
                  Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. PHY 105
                  Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BIO elective 300/400 level (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Third Year Spring

                4 items
                1. AED 442
                  Methods I: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (BIO) (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. LIT 449
                  Literacy in the Secondary School (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. PHY 106
                  Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BIO elective 300/400 level (WI) (4 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Fourth Year Fall

                4 items
                1. AED 443
                  Methods II: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (BIO) (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. AED 444
                  Laboratory Practicum (BIO) (1 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. SPE 275
                  Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence Classrooms (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BIO elective 300/400 level (3 cr. hr.) BIO elective 300/400 level (3 cr. hr.) GEUS course (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Fourth Year Spring

                1 item
                1. AED 445
                  Student Teaching: Adolescence Education - Science (12 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
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