A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 13.1322
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Location(s): Main Campus Close Student Success Advisor(s) Sample Degree Plan Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 13.1322 Program Information All courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to be counted in the major. All Biology majors must show a minimal level of competency as demonstrated by the ETS® major field test in Biology. All students must satisfactorily complete the ETS® field test in Biology before taking any capstone course in the Department of Biology. Courses may not be repeated more than two (2) times without instructor approval. Credits over 10 years old may not be accepted for use in the major. This program requires the completion of MATH 1050 - College Algebra . Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230603
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230603_597fa583
- 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 of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
1 item
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 CreditsNot resolved to a course
General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
2 items
- Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)Not resolved to a course
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)Not resolved to a course
Biological Sciences Education Curriculum (75-77 Credits)
0 items
Core Requirements (29-31 Credits)
11 items
- As published: “General Biology I 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”3
- As published: “General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “General Biology II 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “General Biology Lab II 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “General Microbiology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “General Microbiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- 3
- As published: “Ecology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- 3
- As published: “Genetics Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- 3
Animal-Based Course (3-4 Credits)
26 items
- 3
- As published: “Histology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Vertebrate Physiology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Developmental Biology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Developmental Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Herpetology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Herpetology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Ornithology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Ornithology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Ichthyology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Ichthyology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- 3
- As published: “Mammalogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Primatology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Entomology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Entomology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Neurobiology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Animal Behavior 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s)”3
Plant-Based Course (3-4 Credits)
10 items
- As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Fungi and Plant Pathology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Plant Physiology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Plant Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Plant Taxonomy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Plant Taxonomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Freshwater Biology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Freshwater Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Capstone: Plant Defenses and Medical Botany 3 Credit(s)”3
Required Support Courses (32 Credits)
13 items
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”3
- As published: “Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”4
- As published: “Elementary Astronomy 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”3
- As published: “Elementary Astronomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
Biology Education Courses (14 Credits)
3 items
- As published: “Biology Teaching Methods 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Student Teaching in Biology 9 Credit(s)”9
- As published: “3D Science Secondary Education 2 Credit(s)”2
Additional Coursework
2 items
- Secondary Teaching Certification requires specific professional education courses. Consult the department of teacher education for additional advisement.Not resolved to a course
- This degree does not include the requisite number of upper-division hours. Students completing this degree will fill the upper-division requirements while completing course work for the Secondary Teaching Certificate.Not resolved to a course
Free Electives and University Requirements
4 items
- A minimum of 120 total credits;Not resolved to a course
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;Not resolved to a course
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); andNot resolved to a course
- 30 credits completed through SUU.Not resolved to a course
Recommended Electives
3 items
- As published: “Cooperative Education 1-3 Credit(s)”1-3
- As published: “Undergraduate Research 1-9 Credit(s)”1-9
- As published: “Internship 1-9 Credit(s)”1-9
Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-37 Credits)*
0 items
Pre-Admission Courses (18-19 Credits)
7 items
- As published: “Principles of Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 2-3 Credit(s)”2-3
- As published: “Content Area Literacy and Utah Core 2 Credit(s)”2
- Academic 3900/4900 - Methods Course(s) 2-3 Credit(s)Not resolved to a course
Block Courses: Block Application Required (6 Credits)
2 items
- As published: “Secondary Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)”3
Advanced Teacher Education Program Courses (12 Credits)
2 items
- As published: “Student Teaching Seminar 3 Credit(s)”3
- Academic 4980 - Student Teaching 9 Credit(s)Not resolved to a course
Licensure Notification
0 items
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