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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Biology Education (BA)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1322
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_9c64bf62
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 Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

1 item
  1. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

2 items
  1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course

Biology Education Curriculum (59 Credits)

0 items

    Core Requirements (19 Credits)

    9 items
    1. BIOL 1610
      General Biology I
      As published: “General Biology I 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”
      3
    2. BIOL 1615
      General Biology Lab I
      As published: “General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    3. BIOL 1620
      General Biology II
      As published: “General Biology II 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. BIOL 1625
      General Biology Lab II
      As published: “General Biology Lab II 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. BIOL 3030
      Ecology
      As published: “Ecology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. BIOL 3035
      Ecology Lab
      As published: “Ecology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    7. BIOL 3060
      Genetics
      As published: “Genetics 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. BIOL 3065
      Genetics Lab
      As published: “Genetics Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    9. BIOL 3110
      Evolution
      As published: “Evolution 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Required Support Courses (26 Credits)

    11 items
    1. CHEM 1110
      Elementary Chemistry
      As published: “Elementary Chemistry 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      3
    2. CHEM 1115
      Elementary Chemistry Lab
      As published: “Elementary Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    3. CHEM 1120
      Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHEM 1125
      Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab
      As published: “Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. GEO 1110
      Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology
      As published: “Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      3
    6. GEO 1115
      Fundamentals of Geology Lab
      As published: “Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    7. GEOG 3220
      Weather and Climate
      As published: “Weather and Climate 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. GEOG 3225
      Weather and Climate Lab
      As published: “Weather and Climate Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    9. MATH 1050
      College Algebra
      As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
      4
    10. PHYS 1040
      Elementary Astronomy
      As published: “Elementary Astronomy 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      3
    11. PHYS 1045
      Elementary Astronomy Lab
      As published: “Elementary Astronomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1

    Biology Education Courses (14 Credits)

    3 items
    1. BIOL 4900
      Biology Teaching Methods
      As published: “Biology Teaching Methods 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. BIOL 4980
      Student Teaching in Biology
      As published: “Student Teaching in Biology 9 Credit(s)”
      9
    3. PSCI 4870
      3D Science Secondary Education
      As published: “3D Science Secondary Education 2 Credit(s)”
      2

    Additional Coursework

    2 items
    1. Secondary Teaching Certification requires specific professional education courses. Consult the department of teacher education for additional advisement.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. 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
    1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
      Not resolved to a course
    2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
      Not resolved to a course
    3. 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); and
      Not resolved to a course
    4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
      Not resolved to a course

    Recommended Electives

    3 items
    1. BIOL 4840
      Cooperative Education
      As published: “Cooperative Education 1-3 Credit(s)”
      1-3
    2. BIOL 4850
      Undergraduate Research
      As published: “Undergraduate Research 1-9 Credit(s)”
      1-9
    3. BIOL 4890
      Internship
      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
      1. EDUC 2100
        Principles of Curriculum and Instruction
        As published: “Principles of Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. EDUC 2200
        Educational Psychology
        As published: “Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. EDUC 2400
        Schools, Society, and Diversity
        As published: “Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. SPED 2010
        Educating Exceptional Students
        As published: “Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. SCED 3180
        Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning
        As published: “Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 2-3 Credit(s)”
        2-3
      6. SCED 3720
        Content Area Literacy and Utah Core
        As published: “Content Area Literacy and Utah Core 2 Credit(s)”
        2
      7. Academic 3900/4900 - Methods Course(s) 2-3 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Block Courses: Block Application Required (6 Credits)

      2 items
      1. SCED 3570
        Secondary Classroom Management
        As published: “Secondary Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. SCED 3590
        Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment
        As published: “Instructional Planning, Delivery, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Advanced Teacher Education Program Courses (12 Credits)

      2 items
      1. EDUC 4930
        Student Teaching Seminar
        As published: “Student Teaching Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. Academic 4980 - Student Teaching 9 Credit(s)
        Not resolved to a course

      Licensure Notification

      0 items
        Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=10772. Captured page pages/0179.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.