BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT 0 Science Bldg. (35) 652-7760 http://dixie.edu/biology/ To find faculty & staff phone numbers and email addresses, please consult the University Directory at http://www.dixie.edu/directory/ directory.php. Department Chair David Jones, M.S. Faculty Professors Patt Allen, D.V.M. Karen Bauer, D.A. Thomas McNeilis, D.O. Del Smith, Ph.D. Curtis Walker, Ph.D. Associate Professors David Jones, M.S. Erin O Brien, Ph.D. Marius van der Merwe, Ph.D. Donald Warner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Jennifer Ciaccio, Ph.D. Lecturer/Advisor School of Science & Technology Dean Eric Pederson, Ph.D. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Department Secretary Kathi Steadward Administrative Assistant Ruth Bruckert The Dixie State University Biology program introduces students to an integrated perspective of study allowing them to consider the many facets of living systems. From its intricate molecular machinations, to the function and form of organisms, and to the complexities of ecological communities, students gain an understanding of life through the entire spectrum of its properties. Students are provided the opportunity to learn through traditional coursework, extensive laboratory experience, and student-driven research projects. Advanced laboratories for molecular and microbiology experiments, a controlled desert garden and greenhouse facility, a marine reef aquarium, and extensive fieldwork in the unique ecosystems of the surrounding areas are some of the resources utilized for scientific study. The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree at DSU is designed to provide students with a firm foundation and understanding of the unifying concepts of Biology, including those at the molecular, cellular, and ecosystem levels. It is also essential that biology students develop a strong background in the areas of Chemistry, Physics, and Math because the comprehension and mastery of biological concepts is contingent upon the integration of these other sciences. All Biology students will complete a set of core courses focusing on general Biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, cellular and molecular biology, scientific writing, and data analysis. These core areas are intended to prepare an underlying support for further study in Biology. Upon completion of the core, students may select other upper-division Biology courses that allow them to explore and develop in one or more areas (zoology, botany, microbiology, ecological, or molecular) of their choosing. The versatility of the Biology degree prepares allow successful undergraduate Biology majors to enter professional programs in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine, as well as other professional programs and graduate schools. Graduates of the Biology program may also opt for governmental or private-sector careers in such fields as natural resource management, environmental research, health care, the biomedical industry, independent laboratory research, or science teaching. The Bachelor of Science Biology, Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science in Biology with Integrated Science, Secondary Education degrees at Dixie State University prepare students to become Biology teachers at the secondary level. Students who complete the Biology Education program will be recommended to the Utah State Office of Education for licensure to teach biology at the secondary education level (grades 7-2). The Biology with Integrated Science option prepares students to become middle level Science teachers. In addition to fulfilling the General Education requirements of Dixie State university, students will complete a set of core courses in the sciences plus 39 credits of Secondary Education Teacher (SET) courses taught through the Education Department that will satisfy the State of Utah requirements for secondary teachers. Students will also be required to take the appropriate PRAXIS II exam(s) for secondary licensure. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Biology Department each semester to outline their programs of study and course sequences. DEGREES Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Biology, Secondary Education Bachelor of Science in Biology with Integrated Science, Secondary Education Biology Emphasis in Integrated Studies BA/BS COURSE PREFIX BIOL 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
BIOLOGY CAREER INFORMATION CAREER STRATEGIES In addition to the required coursework, students can do the following to enhance their career opportunities: Develop excellent laboratory skills Take additional computer science and math courses to increase analytical skills Develop strong oral and written communication skills Maintain a high grade point average Gain related experience through part-time jobs, internships, or volunteer research Learn federal and state job application processes CAREER OPPORTUNITIES* This major prepares you for a multitude of employment possibilities including graduate schools and careers in biomedicine and research, allied health, private industry, and education. Many pre-medicine, predentistry and pre-veterinary science majors enroll in biology as their undergraduate major. Job opportunities in the biological sciences are as diverse as the science itself. A Biology degree prepares students for graduate or professional training in the biomedical sciences or employment in research, industry, or governmental agencies. JOB OUTLOOK* Employment of Biological scientists is projected to grow -6% between 200 and 2020, which is about average for all occupations. SALARY RANGE* Earning potential varies by industry. The median annual salary for a bachelor s degree graduate in the Biological Sciences is about $39,020, which is 20% above the average for all occupations. Those who earn advanced degrees in areas such as microbiology, genetics, botany, or bio-technology can expect to more than double entry level salaries of baccalaureate graduates. BIOLOGY EDUCATION CAREER INFORMATION CAREER STRATEGIES In addition to the required coursework, students can do the following to enhance their career opportunities: Develop excellent laboratory skills Take additional computer science and math courses Develop strong oral and written communication skills Maintain a high grade point average Gain related experience through part-time jobs, internships or volunteer research Be well-prepared for student teaching experience CAREER OPPORTUNITIES* Teaching is a very rewarding and noble profession, and most teachers find their jobs fulfilling, especially for those who love what they teach and enjoy working with young people. Current employment opportunities for graduates from Biology Education programs are strong, particularly for those who also have a chemistry endorsement or integrated science endorsement. JOB OUTLOOK* The demand for secondary science teachers will continue at a growth rate of 5-7% until 2020. Population growth and a need to replace retiring biology teachers will contribute to a steady demand, which is highest in rural areas and low-income communities. SALARY RANGE* The median salary for a middle or high school teacher is $5,960 to $53,230, with an average starting salary of about $33,000 in Utah (all are 9-month contracts). Many schools report difficulty in filling teaching positions in math and science, so teachers in those subjects should have better job prospects, and steady salary increases can be obtained by furthering one s education. *Information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 202 Bachelor of Science in Biology 20 credits The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree has four basic components:. General Education and Institutional Requirements (some may also be included in program requirements) 2. Biology program requirements in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics 3. Biology major core courses. Upper-division Biology elective courses DSU General Education & Institutional Requirements All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics. Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy CIS 20 Computer Literacy Exam 0 CS 00/CS 0 Computer Programming 6 General Education Requirements ENGL 00/A/D Intro to Writing 3 ENGL 200/A Intermediate Writing 3 LIB 000 Information Literacy Exam 0 LIB 00 Information Literacy 96 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Mathematics GE course 3-5 American Institutions GE course 3 Life Sciences GE course 3-5 Physical Sciences GE course 3-5 Laboratory Science GE course 0- Fine Arts GE course 3 Literature/Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3 Exploration GE course 3-5 Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives GE courses 0-6 Biology Program Requirements CHEM 20/25 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab / CHEM 220/225 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab / CHEM 230/235 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / CHEM 2320/2325 Organic Chemistry II/ Lab / MATH 20 Calculus I 5 Complete one of the following series of courses: PHYS 200/205 College Physics I / Lab / and PHYS 2020/2025 College Physics II / Lab / OR PHYS 220/225 Physics for Scientists I / Lab / and PHYS 2220/2225 Physics for Scientists II / Lab / Biology Core Requirements BIOL 60/A BIOL 65/A BIOL 620/A BIOL 625/A Principles of Biology I Principles of Biology I Lab Principles of Biology II Principles of Biology II Lab BIOL 300 Biological Evolution 3 BIOL 3030 Principles of Genetics BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ BIOL 350/355 Biostatistics & Sci Method / Lab 2/ Complete one of the following sets of courses: BIOL 350/355 Principles of Cell Biology / Lab 3/ BIOL 3550/3555 Eukaryotic Cell Biology / Lab 3/ BIOL 90 Senior Seminar I BIOL 920 Senior Seminar II Biology Electives Complete one of the following sets of courses: BIOL 500/505 Comparative Vertebrate Phys/Lab 3/ BIOL 600/605 Plant Physiology / Lab 3/ Complete one of the following courses or sets of courses: BIOL 3200/3205 Invertebrate Zoology / Lab 3/ BIOL 200/205 Plant Taxonomy / Lab 2/2 BIOL 230/235 General Parasitology / Lab 3/ BIOL 260/265 Herpetology / Lab 2/ BIOL 270/275 Ichthyology / Lab 2/ BIOL 280 Marine Biology 3 BIOL 380/385 Ornithology / Lab 2/ BIOL /5 Mammalogy / Lab 3/ BIOL 0/5 General Entomology / Lab 3/ Complete -5 credits from the following or from the following or from any upper-division BIOL course listed above not already used to fulfill a requirement: BIOL 3000R Rural Health Scholars (2 cr. max.) BIOL 300 Bioethics 3 BIOL 30 Scientific Writing 2 BIOL 30/35 Comp. Vertebrate Anatomy / Lab 3/ BIOL 3230R Cadaver Practicum 2 BIOL 3250 Cancer Biology 2 BIOL 330/335 Plant Anatomy / Lab 3/ BIOL 3360 Developmental Biology 3 BIOL 360 Biology of Infectious Disease 3 BIOL 370 Introduction to Immunology 3 BIOL 90/95 Mammalian Histology / Lab 3/ BIOL 20 Virology BIOL 300/305 Molecular Biology/Techniques 2/2 BIOL 350/355 Animal Behavior/Lab 3/ BIOL 00 Pathophysiology 3 BIOL 60/65 Plant Ecology / Lab 2/ BIOL 80R Independent Research - BIOL 820R Independent Research - BIOL 830R Independent Research - BIOL 930R Senior Thesis - NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement. Advising Note: Pre-health professionals should complete CHEM 350 and a diversity course. Graduation Requirements. Complete a minimum of 20 college-level credits (000 and above). 2. Complete at least 0 upper-division credits (3000 and 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
above). 3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher. 5. Grade C or higher required (not C-) in each Program Requirement, Core Discipline Requirement, and Biology Elective Requirement course. 6. Maximum 6 total credits of BIOL, 80, 820, 830, and/ or 930 may be used toward Biology requirements. SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY FALL SEMESTER. st Year BIOL 00 FYE: Biology BIOL 60/65 Principles of Biology I / Lab / CHEM 20/25 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab / ENGL 00 Intro to Writing 3 LIB 00 Information Literacy SPRING SEMESTER, st Year BIOL 620/625 Principles of Biology II / Lab / CHEM 220/225 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab / MATH 20 Calculus I 5 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (7 credits) BIOL 3030 Molecular Genetics CHEM 230/235 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / PHYS Required Physics I course / Lab / [GE Exploration] SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year BIOL 300 Evolution 3 BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ CHEM 2320/2325 Organic Chemistry II / Lab / General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year BIOL 350/355 Biostatistics & Sci Method / Lab 2/ BIOL Requirement Approved Micro course / Lab 3/ BIOL Elective Upper-division Biology elective General Education American Institutions 3 Elective Any course SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year BIOL Requirement Physiology course / Lab 3/ ENGL 200 Intermediate Writing 3 PHYS Required Physics II course / Lab / Elective Any course 3 FALL SEMESTER, th Year 3 (-5 credits) BIOL 90/920 Senior Seminar BIOL Requirement Organismal course 3- BIOL Elective Upper-division Biology elective General Education Fine Arts 3 Elective Any course 3 SPRING SEMESTER, th Year (-5 credits) BIOL 90/920 Senior Seminar BIOL Elective Upper-division Biology elective BIOL Elective Upper-division Biology elective 3 General Education Literature/Humanities 3 Elective Any course(s) 3- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Secondary Education 20 credits The Bachelor of Science in Biology Secondary Education degree has six basic curricular components:. General Education and Institutional Requirements (some may also be included in program requirements) 2. Biology program requirements in Chemistry and Mathematics 3. Biology major core courses. Upper-division Biology elective course 5. Lab safety certification course 6. Secondary Education Teaching (SET) pre-professional and professional courses DSU General Education & Institutional Requirements All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics. Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy CIS 20 Computer Literacy Exam 0 CS 00/CS 0 Computer Programming 6 General Education Requirements ENGL 00/A/D Intro to Writing 3 ENGL 200/A Intermediate Writing 3 98 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
LIB 000 Information Literacy Exam 0 LIB 00 Information Literacy Mathematics GE course 3-5 Life Sciences GE course 3-5 Physical Sciences GE course 3-5 Laboratory Science GE course 0- Fine Arts GE course 3 Literature/Humanities GE course 3 Exploration GE course 3-5 Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives GE courses 0-6 Complete one of the following American Institutions GE courses (SET requirement): HIST 700 American Civilization 3 POLS 00 American Government 3 Complete one of the following Social & Behavioral Sciences GE courses (SET requirement): FCS 500 Human Development / Lifespan 3 PSY 00/A General Psychology 3 PSY 00 Human Development / Lifespan 3 Biology Program Requirements CHEM 20/5 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab / CHEM 220/25 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab / CHEM 230/5 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / MATH 050 College Algebra / Pre-Calculus Discipline Core Requirements BIOL 60/A BIOL 65/A BIOL 620/A BIOL 625/A Principles of Biology I Principles of Biology I Lab Principles of Biology II Principles of Biology II Lab BIOL 2320/2325 Human Anatomy / Lab 3/2 BIOL 220/225 Human Physiology / Lab 3/ BIOL 300 Evolution 3 BIOL 3030 Molecular Genetics BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ Complete one of the following sets of courses: BIOL 350/355 General Microbiology / Lab 3/ BIOL 3550/3555 Eukaryotic Cell Biology / Lab 3/ Required Biology Elective Complete one of the following sets of Zoology courses: BIOL 30/35 Comp. Vertebrate Anatomy / Lab 3/ BIOL 3200/3205 Invertebrate Zoology / Lab 3/ BIOL 230/235 General Parasitology / Lab 3/ BIOL 350/355 Animal Behavior / Lab 3/ BIOL 380/385 Ornithology / Lab 2/ BIOL /5 Mammalogy / Lab 3/ Lab Safety Certification Requirement SCI 2600 Lab Safety for Teachers Secondary Education Pre-Professional Courses Complete the following pre-professional courses: EDUC 00 Foundations/Intro to Education 3 EDUC 200 Intro to Exceptional Learners 3 EDUC 200 Foundations of Multicultural & ESL. 3 EDUC 2500 Tech / Educ. / Electronic Portfolio 3 EDUC 30 Educational Psychology 3 Secondary Education Teaching (SET) Program Admission To be admitted to the SET program and enroll in Professional courses, students must have completed all pre-professional Education classes with 3.0 or higher GPA with no D credit, and students must pass the appropriate PRAXIS II content area subject test(s). In addition, one of the following must be completed: Students with BA/BS degrees in progress must have completed at least 95% of major coursework and have approval of major academic content area department advisor Students with completed BA/BS or higher degrees must have their transcripts reviewed by content area department advisor Secondary Education Professional Requirements Semester I BIOL 30 Biology Teaching Methods 3 SCI 700 Secondary Science Teaching Method 3 SCED 3720 Reading / Writing in Content Areas 3 SCED 00 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment 3 SCED 600 Classroom Management 3 Semester II SCED 900 Secondary Student Teaching 0 SCED 989 Student Teacher Seminar 2 Graduation Requirements. Complete a minimum of 20 college-level credits (000 and above). 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
2. Complete at least 0 upper-division credits (3000 and above). 3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.. Cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher. 5. Grade C or higher (not C-) in each Biology Program Requirement, Core Discipline Requirement, and Biology Elective course. 6. Grade C- or higher in each pre-professional and professional Education and Secondary Education course. 7. 3.0 GPA in pre-professional and professional courses. SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY, SECONDARY EDUCATION FALL SEMESTER. st Year BIOL 00 FYE: Biology BIOL 60/65 Principles of Biology I / Lab / CHEM 20/25 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab / ENGL 00 Intro to Writing 3 LIB 00 Information Literacy SPRING SEMESTER, st Year (7 credits) BIOL 620/625 Principles of Biology II / Lab / CHEM 220/225 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab / MATH 050 College Algebra / Pre-Calculus ENGL 200 Intermediate Writing 3 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year BIOL 2320/2325 Human Anatomy / Lab 3/2 BIOL 300 Evolution 3 BIOL 3030 Molecular Genetics EDUC 00 Foundations/Intro to Education 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (6 credits) BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ EDUC 200 Intro to Exceptional Learners 3 General Education Fine Arts 3 General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences* 3 General Education American Institutions* 3 FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (7 credits) BIOL 220/235 Human Physiology / Lab 3/ BIOL Requirement Approved Micro Course 3/ EDUC 200 Found of Multicultural / ESL 3 General Education Literature/Humanities 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year BIOL Requirement Approved Zoology course CHEM 230/235 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / EDUC 2500 Tech for Ed./ Electronic Portfolios 3 EDUC 30 Educational Psychology 3 FALL SEMESTER, th Year (6 credits) BIOL 30 Biology Teaching Methods 3 SCED 3720 Reading and Writing Content Areas 3 SCED 00 Curriculum, Instr, & Assessment 3 SCED 600 Classroom Management 3 SCI 2600 Lab Safety Certification General Education Exploration 3 SPRING SEMESTER, th Year (2 credits) SCED 900 Secondary Student Teaching 0 SCED 989 Student Teaching Seminar 2 *Specific courses fulfill SET requirements Bachelor of Science in Biology with Integrated Science, Secondary Education 29 credits The Bachelor of Science in Biology with Integrated Science, Secondary Education degree has seven basic curricular components:. General Education and Institutional Requirements (some may also be included in program requirements) 2. Integrated Science requirements 3. Biology major core courses. Additional Integrated Science requirements 5. Upper-division Biology elective requirements 6. Lab safety certification course 7. Secondary Education Teaching (SET) Pre-Professional and Professional courses DSU General Education & Institutional Requirements All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics. Institutional Requirement CIS 20 Computer Literacy Exam 0 CS 00/CS 0 Computer Programming 6 General Education Requirements 00 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
ENGL 00/A/D Intro to Writing 3 ENGL 200/A Intermediate Writing 3 Complete one of the following LIB 000 Information Literacy Exam 0 LIB 00 Information Literacy Mathematics GE course 3-5 Life Sciences GE course 3-5 Physical Sciences GE course 3-5 Laboratory Science GE course 0- Fine Arts GE course 3 Literature/Humanities GE course 3 Exploration GE course 3-5 Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives GE courses 0-6 Complete one of the following American Institutions GE courses (SET requirement): HIST 700 American Civilization 3 POLS 00 American Government 3 Complete one of the following Social & Behavioral Sciences GE courses (SET requirement): FCS 500 Human Development / Lifespan 3 PSY 00/A General Psychology 3 PSY 00 Human Development / Lifespan 3 Biology Program Requirements CHEM 20/5 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab / CHEM 220/25 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab / CHEM 230/5 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / PHYS 200/205 College Physics I / Lab / MATH 050 and MATH 060 College Algebra / Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry MATH 065 Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry 5 Discipline Core Requirements BIOL 60/A BIOL 65/A BIOL 620/A BIOL 625/A Principles of Biology I Principles of Biology I Lab Principles of Biology II Principles of Biology II Lab BIOL 2320/2325 Human Anatomy / Lab 3/ BIOL 220/225 Human Physiology / Lab 3/ BIOL 300 Evolution 3 BIOL 3030 Molecular Genetics BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ Complete one of the following sets of courses: 3 BIOL 350/355 General Microbiology / Lab 3/ BIOL 3550/3555 Eukaryotic Cell Biology / Lab 3/ Required Biology Elective Complete one of the following sets of Zoology courses: BIOL 30/35 Comp. Vertebrate Anatomy / Lab 3/ BIOL 3200/3205 Invertebrate Zoology / Lab 3/ BIOL 350/355 Animal Behavior/Lab 3/ BIOL 380/385 Ornithology / Lab 2/ BIOL /5 Mammalogy / Lab 3/ Integrated Science Requirements GEO 0/5 Physical Geology / Lab 3/ GEOG 020/25 Introduction to Weather / Lab 3/ PHYS 00/05 Elementary Astronomy / Lab 3/ Lab Safety Requirement SCI 2600 Lab Safety for Teachers Secondary Education Pre-Professional Courses Complete the following pre-professional courses: EDUC 00 Foundations/Intro to Education 3 EDUC 200 Intro to Exceptional Learners 3 EDUC 200 Foundations of Multicultural & ESL 3 EDUC 2500 Tech / Educ. / Electronic Portfolio 3 EDUC 30 Educational Psychology 3 Secondary Education Teaching (SET) Program Admission To be admitted to the SET program and enroll in Professional courses, students must have completed all pre-professional Education classes with 3.0 or higher GPA with no D credit and students must pass the appropriate PRAXIS II content area subject test(s). In addition, one of the following must be completed: Students with BA/BS degrees in progress must have completed at least 95% of major coursework and have approval of major academic content area department advisor Students with completed BA/BS or higher degrees must have their transcripts reviewed by content area department advisor Secondary Education Professional Requirements Semester I BIOL 30 Biology Teaching Methods 3 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
SCED 3720 Reading / Writing in Content Areas 3 SCED 00 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment 3 SCED 600 Classroom Management 3 Semester II SCED 900 Secondary Student Teaching 0 SCED 989 Student Teacher Seminar 2 Graduation Requirements. Complete a minimum of 29 college-level credits (000 and above). 2. Complete at least 0 upper-division credits (3000 and above). 3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.. Cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher. 5. Grade C or higher (not C-) in each Biology Program Requirement, Core Discipline Requirement, and Biology Elective course. 6. Grade C- or higher in each pre-professional and professional Education and Secondary Education course. 7. 3.0 GPA in pre-professional and professional courses. SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY WITH INTEGRATED SCIENCE, SECONDARY EDUCATION FALL SEMESTER. st Year (9 credits) BIOL 60/65 Principles of Biology I/Lab / CHEM 20/25 Principles of Chemistry I/Lab / EDUC 00 Foundations/Intro to Education 3 General Education Fine Arts 3 SPRING SEMESTER, st Year (8 credits) BIOL 620/625 Principles of Biology II/Lab / CHEM 220/225 Principles of Chemistry II/Lab / ENGL 00 Introduction to Writing 3 LIB 00 Information Literacy GEO 0/5 Physical Geology/Lab 3/ [GE Exploration] FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (8 credits) BIOL 300 Evolution 3 BIOL 3030 Molecular Genetics ENGL 200 Intermediate Writing 3 MATH 065 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 5 General Education American Institutions* 3 BIOL 300/305 General Ecology / Lab 3/ BIOL Requirement Approved Zoology course 2/ GEOG 020/025 Introduction to Weather / Lab 3/ General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences* 3 FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (9 credits) BIOL Requirement Approved Micro course 3/ CHEM 230/235 Organic Chemistry I / Lab / EDUC 200 Intro to Exceptional Learners 3 EDUC 200 Found of Multicultural/ESL 3 PHYS 00/05 Elementary Astronomy / Lab 3/ SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (8 credits) BIOL 220/235 Human Physiology/Lab 3/ EDUC 2500 Tech for Ed./ Electronic Portfolios 3 EDUC 30 Educational Psychology 3 PHYS 200/205 College Physics I / Lab / General Education Literature/Humanities 3 FALL SEMESTER, th Year (6 credits) BIOL Requirement Approved Zoology course 2/ BIOL 30 Biology Teaching Methods 3 SCED 3720 Reading and Writing Content Areas 3 SCED 00 Curriculum, Instr, and Assessment 3 SCED 600 Classroom Management 3 SCI 2600 Lab Safety Certification SPRING SEMESTER, th Year (2 credits) SCED 900 Secondary Student Teaching 0 SCED 989 Student Teaching Seminar 2 *Specific courses fulfill SET requirements SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (9 credits) BIOL 2320/2325 Human Anatomy / Lab 3/2 02 203-20 CATALOG DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY