Biology is the study of living organisms and includes study of subjects such as evolution, ecology, zoology, physiology, anatomy, and botany among other subjects. Completion of this degree will prepare students to teach classes in high school biology, and related subjects, plus integrated science at the 7th grade level.

Total Program Credits: 126

Matriculation Requirements:
Admission to Professional Education status is a requirement for enrollment in professional studies level courses. Admission criteria includes: ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.  GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
General Education Requirements:			38 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing CC	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
	MATH 1050	College Algebra QL	4
or	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 AS  (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 AS (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization AS (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History AS (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage SS (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government AS (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
or	PHIL 205G	Ethics and Values IH GI
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness TE (2.0)
or	EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life TE	2
Distribution Courses
	BIOL 1610	College Biology I BB	4
	CHEM 1110	Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP	4
	PHYS 1010	Elementary Physics PP	3
	Humanities Distribution		3
	Fine Arts Distribution		3
	Social/Behavioral Science Distribution		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			88 Credits
	BIOL 1615	College Biology I Laboratory	1
	BIOL 1620	College Biology II	3
and	BIOL 1625	College Biology II Laboratory	1
Complete three of the following sequences: (MICR 2060/2065 & MICR 3450/3455 cannot both count)			12
	MICR 2060	Microbiology for Health Professions BB (3)
and	MICR 2065	Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory (1)
or	MICR 3450	General Microbiology  (3)
and	MICR 3455	General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
or	ZOOL 3100	Vertebrate Zoology (3)
and	ZOOL 3105	Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory (1)
or	ZOOL 3200	Invertebrate Zoology (3)
and	ZOOL 3205	Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory (1)
or	BIOL 3400	Cell Biology (3)
and	BIOL 3405	Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
Complete one of the following:			3
	BIOL 2500	Environmental Biology BB (3)
	BIOL 3300	Developmental Biology (3)
	BIOL 3800	Conservation Biology (3)
	BIOL 4300	Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis (4)
	BOT 2050	Field Botany BB (3)
	BOT 2400	Plant Kingdom BB (4)
	BOT 2100	Flora of Utah BB (3)
	BOT 4300	Native Trees and Shrubs of Utah (3)
	MICR 3200	Emerging and Re Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses (3)
	ZOOL 4000	Animal Behavior (3)
	BIOL 3500	Genetics (3)
	BIOL 3200	Guided Research Experience (1-3)
Complete the following:
	BIOL 3700	General Ecology	3
	BIOL 4500	Principles of Evolution WE	3
	BIOL 494R	Student Seminar WE	2
	BOT 3340	Plant Biology	4
	SCIE 4210	Science Teaching Methods I	3
	SCIE 4220	Teaching Methods in Science II	3
	ZOOL 2320	Human Anatomy BB	3
and	ZOOL 2325	Human Anatomy Laboratory	1
	ZOOL 2420	Human Physiology	3
and	ZOOL 2425	Human Physiology Laboratory	1
	CHEM 1115	Elementary Chemistry Laboratory	1
	CHEM 1120	Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry	4
and	CHEM 1125	Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Laboratory	1
	GEO 1010	Introduction to Geology PP	3
and	GEO 1015	Introduction to Geology Laboratory	1
Education Courses:1
	EDEL 1010	Introduction to Education	2
	EDSC 3000	Educational Psychology	3
	EDSC 325G	Equitable Technology Integration GI	2
	EDSP 340G	Exceptional Students GI	2
	EDSC 4200	Classroom Management I	2
	EDSC 4250	Classroom Management II	2
	EDSC 445G	Multicultural Instruction ESL GI	3
	EDSC 4440	Content Area Literacies	3
	EDSC 455G	Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment GI	3
	EDSC 4850	Student Teaching Secondary	8
	EDSC 4990	Teacher Performance Assessment Project WE	2

Graduation Requirements:

1. Complete the required minimum credit hours.
2. If an AA or AS degree has been earned, a maximum of 64 of these credits may apply toward the BS.
3. At least 30 credit hours in residence at UVU or satellite sites are required, with 10 hours earned during the last 45 hours.
4. A minimum of 40 credits must be upper-division (numbered 3000 or above).
5. A minimum of 30 credits must be in the major (BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL prefixes), courses as follows: minimum of 9 Biology credits must be taken at UVU and a minimum of 20 Biology credits must be upper-division.
6. Complete the appropriate application for graduation form.
7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
8. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.

Footnotes:

1-Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.