Biology/Secondary Education B.A.

Class of 2030

Core Requirements	Credits
Development of Western Civilization (4)	16
Ethics	3
Philosophy	3
Fine Arts	3
Quantitative Reasoning	MTH 109 (3)
Natural Science	BIO 103 (4)
Social Science	EDU 201 (3)
Theology 200 Level	3
Theology 300 Level	3
Intensive Writing I Proficiency	3
Intensive Writing II Proficiency	BIO 200 (3)
Oral Communication Proficiency	EDU 450 (9)
Diversity Proficiency	3
Civic Engagement Proficiency	EDU 301 (3)

Major Requirements	Credits
BIO 103 – General Biology I	4
BIO 104 – General Biology II	4
BIO 200 – Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics	3
BIO Electives w/ Lab (3) Physiology and Ecology recommended	12
Science Electives (4 above 100-Level from BIO, CHEM, EPS, MTH (EPS 102, MTH 110, 131, 132 are allowed)	12
MTH 109 – Calculus I (or higher)	3
CHM 101 – General Chemistry I	4
CHM 102 – General Chemistry II	4
CHM 201 – Organic Chemistry I	4
EPS 101 – General Physics I	4
EDU 201 – Educational Psychology	3
EDU 206/206L – Princ. of Sec. Edu.	4
EDU 301 – Foundations of Education	3
EDU 303/303L – The Accessible Secondary Classroom	4
EDU 401/401L – Educational Measurements	4
EDU 412/412L – Teaching Science in Sec, Schools	4
EDU 449 – Classroom Management	1
EDU 450 – Student Teaching	12

Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
BIOE BA Majors fulfill the Natural Science, Social Science, and Quantiative Reasoning Cores, along with the Intensive Writing II, Oral Communication and Civic Engagement Proficiencies.
Secondary Education majors have a two-step process to declare, including a basic skills test or completion of a 1-credit course mandated by the Rhode Island Board of Education and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. (This program of study provides a certification in Biology and General Science.)
Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.

Course #	Class	Credits
DWC 101	Development of Western Civilization I	4
BIO 103	General Biology I (Natural Science)	4
CHM 101	General Chemistry I	4
MTH 109	Calculus I (Quantitative Reasoning)	3
TOTAL		15

Course #	Class	Credits	Total Year Credits
DWC 102	Development of Western Civilization II	4
BIO 104	General Biology II	4
CHM 102	General Chemistry II	4
EDU 301	Foundations of Education (Civic Engagement) or CORE	3
TOTAL		15	30

Course #	Class	Credits
DWC 201	Development of Western Civilization III	4
CHM 201	Organic Chemistry I	4
EDU 201	Educational Psychology (Social Science)	3
BIO 200	Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (Intensive Writing II) or Elective	3
TOTAL		14

Course #	Class	Credits	Total Year Credits
DWC 202	Development of Western Civilization IV	4
BIO 200	Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (Intensive Writing II)	3
EDU 206/206L	Principles of Secondary Education w/ Lab	4
BIO 200	Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (Intensive Writing II) or Elective	3
TOTAL		14	28

Course #	Class	Credits
	BIO Elective w/ Lab (Ecology)	4
EPS 101	General Physics I	4
EDU 401/401L	Educational Measurement w/ Lab	4
	Science Elective	3
EDU 301	Foundations of Education (Civic Engagement) or CORE	3
TOTAL		18

Course #	Class	Credits	Total Year Credits
	BIO Elective w/ Lab	4
EDU 303/303L	Accessible Sec. Classroom w/Lab (Diversity)	4
	Science Elective	3
EDU 301	Foundations of Education (Civic Engagement) or CORE	3
	CORE	3
TOTAL		17	35

Course #	Class	Credits
	BIO Elective w/ Lab (Physiology)	4
	Science Elective	3
EDU 412/412L	Teaching Science in Sec. Schools w/ Lab	4
	CORE	3
	CORE	3
EDU 449	Classroom Management	1
TOTAL		18

Course #	Class	Credits	Total Year Credits
EDU 450	Student Teaching (Oral Communication)	12
	CORE	3
	CORE	3
TOTAL		18	36
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