2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology (BIOL) Major - Secondary Education Specialization


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Requirements for Biology Major - Secondary Education Specialization


System General Education Requirements*: 33-35


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


Specialization Requirements: 20-22


Secondary Education Specialization Core: 13

Secondary Education Specialization Electives: 7-8
Select two courses from the following list.

Teaching Specialization Requirements


Professional Semester III


Additional Requirements


  • Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete   or   as part of the University General Education Core.
  • Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in  ,  , and   or higher.
  • There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Required Credits: 120


Curriculum Notes


For secondary education majors that may teach in a rural school or apply to graduate school, speak to an advisor about taking additional chemistry, physics, and math classes.

Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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