JMU - Biology Requirements
Biology Requirements
To be licensed to teach secondary school biology, students must satisfactorily complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree in an arts and sciences discipline and at least 32 semester hours of credit in biology to include the following or their equivalent.
Biology Courses |
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| Course | Course Title | Credits | |
| BIO 114 | Organisms | |
4 |
| BIO 124 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 | |
| BIO 214 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| BIO 224 | Genetics and Development | 4 | |
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Additional Credits to Include: |
16 | ||
| Total Minimum Biology Credits | 32 | ||
Support Courses |
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| Course | Course Title | Credits |
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| CHEM 131-132 | General Chemistry I & II | 6 | |
| CHEM 131L-132L | General Chemistry Laboratories | 2 | |
| CHEM 341-342 | Organic Chemistry |
6 |
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| Physics | A Physics course (excluding Astronomy) | 3 | |
| Geology | A Geology course | 3 | |
| Mathematics | (to include Introductory Calculus) | 6 | |
| Total Support Credits | 26 | ||
| Total Biology Endorsement Credits | 58 | ||
Secondary Licensure Areas
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Foreign Language,
History and Social Science, Mathematics, and Physics
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