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4.
5.
Students seeking teacher certification must also complete the appropriate science methods
course: NSC373 (Science Methods) from the Professional Education Sequence.
Students seeking secondary certification in teaching must also take NSC110 Earth Science.
Minor in Biology
I.
Course Requirements for Minor
A.
Program Requirements
1.
#BIO 141
2.
BIO 241
3.
BIO 242
4.
BIO 342
5.
BIO ___
B.
II.
Basic Concepts of the Cell
Animal Biology
Plant Biology
Genetics
Approved Elective
Total for Minor
# May be double counted toward Minor and Liberal Arts Requirements.
20 credit hours
4
4
4
4
4
20 credit hours
Other Requirements
1.
Biology minors must complete 8 hours of Siena Height’s biology courses at the 300 level or
higher.
2.
Students who are seeking teacher certification must take BIO 441 or 443 as the required Biology
elective.
3.
Students seeking certification must also complete the appropriate science methods course: NSC
373 (Science Methods) from the Professional Education Sequence.
4.
Students seeking secondary certification in teaching must also take NSC110 Earth Science.
5.
Students minoring in Biology must maintain a 2.1 GPA in all required courses (excluding cognate
requirements in the minor).
Biology
Associate of Science Degree
I.
Course Requirements for Major
A.
Program Requirements
1.
#BIO 141
2.
BIO 241
3.
BIO 242
4.
BIO 342
5.
BIO ___
Basic Concepts of the Cell
Animal Biology
Plant Biology
Genetics
Approved Elective
B. Cognate Requirements
1.
CHE ___
Approved Electives
2.
#MAT ___
Approved Electives
C. Total for Major
20 credit hours
4
4
4
4
4
11-16 credit hours
8-12
3-4
31-36 credit hours
13 credit hours
II. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirements.
III. General Electives
IV. Total for Degree
V. Other Requirements
1.
Students majoring in Biology must maintain a 2.1 g.p.a. in all required courses (excluding
cognate requirements in the major).
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
11-16 credit hours
60 credit hours
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