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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Biology, BS; Teacher Preparation in Biology Concentration

Longwood University · Farmville, VA

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 of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Credits (computed from items)
3
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232566
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232566_184e9af9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Civitae Core Requirement (39-40 credits)

4 items
  1. EDUC 245
    Human Growth, Development, and Learning
    As published: “can satisfy the Human Behavior and Social Institutions Pillar requirement”
    3
  2. MATH 171
    Statistical Decision Making
    As published: “can satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning Pillar requirement”
    3
  3. CHEM 111
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “can satisfy the Scientific Reasoning Pillar requirement”
    4
  4. MATH 301
    Applied Statistics
    As published: “can satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning Perspectives requirement”
    3

Additional Degree Requirements (4 credits)

1 item
  1. CHEM 112
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II 4 credits”
    4

Major Requirements (51 credits) (plus 9 credits counted in Civitae)

0 items

    Core Requirements (28 credits)

    12 items
    1. BIOL 120
      Integrative Biology
      As published: “Integrative Biology 4 credits (preferred)”
      or: BIOL 101 - Biological Concepts and Applications 4 credits
      4
    2. BIOL 250
      Introduction to Genetics and Cell Biology
      As published: “Introduction to Genetics and Cell Biology 4 credits”
      4
    3. BIOL 251
      Introduction to Ecology and Evolution
      As published: “Introduction to Ecology and Evolution 4 credits”
      4
    4. BIOL 188
      First Year Biology Seminar
      As published: “First Year Biology Seminar 1 credit”
      1
    5. BIOL 288
      Second Year Biology Seminar
      As published: “Second Year Biology Seminar 3 credits”
      3
    6. BIOL 488
      Fourth Year Biology Seminar
      As published: “Fourth Year Biology Seminar 3 credits”
      3
    7. CHEM 111
      General Chemistry I
      As published: “General Chemistry I 4 credits (3 credits counted in Civitae)”
      3
    8. CHEM 211
      Organic Chemistry I
      As published: “Organic Chemistry I 3 credits”
      3
    9. CHEM 213
      Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
      As published: “Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit”
      1
    10. PHYS 103
      Conceptual Physics
      As published: “Conceptual Physics 4 credits”
      4
    11. MATH 171
      Statistical Decision Making
      As published: “Statistical Decision Making 3 credits (counted in Civitae)”
      3
    12. MATH 301
      Applied Statistics
      As published: “Applied Statistics 3 credits (counted in Civitae)”
      3

    Area Requirements (12 credits)

    0 items

      Cell and Molecular Area

      4 items
      1. BIOL 305
        General Microbiology
        As published: “General Microbiology 4 credits”
        4
      2. BIOL 324
        Genetics
        As published: “Genetics 4 credits”
        4
      3. BIOL 326
        Cell Biology
        As published: “Cell Biology 4 credits”
        4
      4. BIOL 360
        Developmental Biology
        As published: “Developmental Biology 4 credits”
        4

      Ecology and Evolution Area

      4 items
      1. BIOL 330
        Conservation Biology
        As published: “Conservation Biology 4 credits”
        4
      2. BIOL 341
        Ecology
        As published: “Ecology 4 credits”
        4
      3. BIOL 342
        Biogeography
        As published: “Biogeography 4 credits”
        4
      4. BIOL 399
        Evolution
        As published: “Evolution 4 credits”
        4

      Organismal Area

      4 items
      1. BIOL 303
        Vertebrate Morphology
        As published: “Vertebrate Morphology 4 credits”
        4
      2. BIOL 306
        Vertebrate Physiology
        As published: “Vertebrate Physiology 4 credits”
        4
      3. BIOL 309
        Plant Biology
        As published: “Plant Biology 4 credits”
        4
      4. BIOL 315
        Invertebrate Zoology
        As published: “Invertebrate Zoology 4 credits”
        4

      Biology Elective Requirements (11 credits)

      3 items
      1. Botany (satisfied by BIOL 309 or BIOL 460 with a field botany focus)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Zoology (satisfied by BIOL 303, BIOL 306, BIOL 315, BIOL 370, BIOL 371, or BIOL 374)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Anatomy/physiology (satisfied by BIOL 206 or BIOL 207)
        Not resolved to a course

      Secondary Education Licensure, Grades 6-12 (31 credits plus 3 credits counted in Civitae)

      11 items
      1. EASC 300
        The Dynamic Planet
        As published: “The Dynamic Planet 3 credits”
        3
      2. EDUC 245
        Human Growth, Development, and Learning
        As published: “Human Growth, Development, and Learning 3 credits (counted in Civitae)”
        3
      3. EDUC 260
        Introduction to the Teaching Profession
        As published: “Introduction to the Teaching Profession 2 credits”
        2
      4. EDUC 432
        Content Area Literacy
        As published: “Content Area Literacy 3 credits”
        3
      5. EDUC 487
        Classroom Management and System Issues
        As published: “Classroom Management and System Issues 3 credits”
        3
      6. SCED 152
        Principles of Secondary Education in Science
        As published: “Principles of Secondary Education in Science 1 credit”
        1
      7. SCED 252
        Practicum in Science Education
        As published: “Practicum in Science Education 2 credits”
        2
      8. SCED 451
        The Teaching of Secondary Science
        As published: “The Teaching of Secondary Science 2 credits”
        2
      9. SCED 482
        Directed Teaching in the Secondary School
        As published: “Directed Teaching in the Secondary School 9 credits”
        9
      10. SCED 490
        Research Methods in Science Education
        As published: “Research Methods in Science Education 3 credits”
        3
      11. SPED 389
        Survey of Exceptional Children
        As published: “Survey of Exceptional Children 3 credits”
        3
      Source. Longwood University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.longwood.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=2688. Captured page pages/0053.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.