Life Sciences
See interschool options in Biology, major in Integrative Biology, and major in Molecular and Cellular Biology.Biology Teaching
Completion of this option fulfills state certification requirements to teach both biology and general science. In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of 2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.E-mail: advising@life.uiuc.edu
Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required courses normally equate to 80-81 hours
General education: The student must satisfy the LAS General Education requirements (including foreign language). In addition, one course must be selected from SPCM 101, 113, or 120, or THEA 210. Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Departmental distinction: To graduate with distinction, the student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average for all work completed, and present evidence of exemplary student teaching.
Prerequisites to transfer to the Teaching Option: EPSY 201, EPS 201 or 202, MATH 220, CHEM 102,103, 104, and 105 (or CHEM 201, 202, 203, 204), CHEM 232, CHEM 233, IB 150 and MCB 150 ; at least one required 200-level IB course and at least one required 200-level MCB course. In addition, the student is required to take the Illinois Certification Testing System test of Basic Skills by the December before applying to the Teacher Education Minor in Secondary School Teaching. A passing grade on this test is required before admission to the Teacher Education Minor in Secondary School Teaching.
In addition to the requirements for the option listed below, students must complete the Teacher Education Minor in Secondary School Teaching (37 hours). See the College of Education section for requirements of the minor. Conferral of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences prior to completion of the minor requires approval by petition to the LAS Student Affairs Office. Ordinarily, all students will require ten semesters to complete this program.
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 5 | MATH 220–Calculus I |
| 3 | CHEM 102–General Chemistry I and |
| 1 | CHEM 103–General Chemistry Lab I and |
| 3 | CHEM 104–General Chemistry II and |
| 1 | CHEM 105–General Chemistry Lab II |
| 3 | CHEM 232–Elementary Organic Chemistry I |
| 2 | CHEM 233–Elementary Organic Chem Lab I |
| 4 | IB 150-Organismal & Evolutionary Biol |
| 4 | MCB 150-Molec & Cellular Basis of Life |
| 4 | IB 201-Genetics and Evolution |
| 4 | IB 202-Structure and Function1 |
| 4 | IB 203-Ecology |
| 3 | MCB 250-Molecular Genetics |
| 2 | MCB 251-Exp Techniqs In Molecular Biol |
| 3 | MCB 252-Cells, Tissues & Development |
| 2 | MCB 253-Exp Techniqs In Cellular Biol |
| 5 | PHYS 101– College Physics, Mech & Heat |
| 5 | PHYS 102– College Physics, E&M & Modern |
| 4 | Select one of: |
GEOL 101- Introductory Physical Geology |
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GEOL 107- Physical Geology |
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| 3 | Select one of: |
ASTR 100-Perspective In Astronomy |
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ASTR 210- General Astronomy |
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| 3-4 | Select from: |
EPSY 480–Educational Statistics |
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STAT 100–Statistics |
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MATH 161–Statistics |
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| 12 | Additional 300- and 400-level courses selected from IB and /or MCB In consultation with the advisor. |
Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken
on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
Biology
An interschool option in Teaching of Biology is sponsored by the School of Integrative Biology and the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Also, see majors in Integrative Biology and Molecular and Cellular Biology.
E-mail: advising@life.uiuc.edu
Teacher Education Minor in Biology
Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.
A revision of this minor is in preparation. Students should consult with the adviser about possible changes.
Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer at 505 East Green Suite 203 for additional information.