Meet with an advisor in Biology once per semester. This will ensure that you are making the most of your University of Utah experience and staying on track to meet important requirements. Advisors will let you know about course availability, prerequisites you may need to take, and additional opportunities  in the college. Contact the Biology advising team here: https://www.biology.utah.edu/undergraduate/advising.php

Meet with an advisor in the College of Education to discuss education course requirements for licensure, prerequisites, and the admissions process to the MEd program. Contact an advisor in UITE during your second or third year to make sure you on track to meet education requirements: https://uite.utah.edu/students/advising/

Science Core Courses (30-37 Credits)

• MATH1050 & 1060 or MATH 1080: Colege Algebra & Trigonometry or Precalculus (7 or 5 Credits)
• MATH 1170 or MATH 1210: Calculus for Biologists I or Calculus I (4 Credits)
• MATH 1180 or MATH 1220: Statistics with Calculus for Biologists or Calculus II (4 Credits)
• CHEM 1210: General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
• CHEM 1215: General Chemistry I Lab ( 1 Credit)
• CHEM 1220: General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
• CHEM 1225: General Chemistry II Lab ( 1 Credit)
• CHEM 2310: Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits)
• PHYS 2010: General Physics I (4 Credits)
• PHYS 2020: General Physics II (4 Credits)

Required Biology Courses (26 Credits)

• BIOL 1610: Fundamental Principals of Biology I (3 Credits)
• BIOL 1615 Fundamanetal Principals of Biology Lab I (1 Credit)
• BIOL 1620: Fundamental Principals of Biology II (3 Credits)
• BIOL 1625: Fundamanetal Principals of Biology Lab II (1 Credit)
• BIOL 2020: Principals of Cell Biology (3 Credits)
• BIOL 2030: Principles of Genetics (3 Credits) 
• BIOL 3410: Ecology & Evolution (3 Credits)
• BIOL 3510: Biochemistry I ( 3 Credits)
• BIOL 3310 or BIOL 5350 or BIOL 5370 or BIOL 5480: Comparative Vertabrate Morphology or Ornithology or Mammology, or Entomology (3 Credits)
• BIOL  2325 or BIOL 2420: Human Anatomy or Physiology (3 Credits)

Complete 1 Cell and Molecular Lab course from the  list (2-3 credits)

• BIOL 3125: Molecuar Evolution Lab (3 Credits)
• BIOL 3215: Cell Biology Lab (2 Credits)
• BIOL 3235: Develop Lab (2 Credits)
• BIOL 3246: Neuro Lab ( 2 Credits)
• BIOL 2525: Molecular Biology DNA Lab ( 3 Credits)
• BIOL 4955: Individual Research* (2-3 Credits)

Complete 1 Environmental & Organismal Biology Lab Course (1-3 Credits)

• BIOL 2355: Field Botany (2 Credits)
• BIOL 2425: Human Physiology Lab (1 Credit)
• BIOL 3125:  Mol Evolution Lab* (2 Credits)
• BIOL 3246: Cell Neuro Lab (3 Credits)
• BIOL 3325: Comp Phys Lab (3 Credits)
• BIOL 4955: Individual Research* (2-3 Credits)

Complete 1 Upper Division Biology Elective (3-4 Credits)

• BIOL 3XXX-5XXX: Recommended courses are BIOL 3550, BIOL 5495, BIOL 5665 or BIOL 5910 to meet the QI requirement (3-4 Credits)

Compelte 1 Advanced or Applied Chemistry Elective (3-4 Credits)

• CHEM 3XXX-5XXX or GEO 2100 or BIOL 3520: Advanced applied chemistry or Reactive Earth or Biological Chemistry II (3-4 Credits)

Allied Science courses: Complete 1 from each group to meet USBE endorsement in environmental science (Optional/ 6 Credits)

• GEO 1010 or GEO1100 or GEO 3030 or GEO : Exploring Earth or Evolving Earth or Intro to Earth Systems or Earthquakes & Volcanoes (3 Credits)
• ATMOS 1010 or ATMOS 1020 or GEO 3800: Severe & Unusual Weather or Climate Change or The Oceans (3 Credits)

Required Education Courses(17-18 Credits)

• EDU 1010 (3 Credits)
• ETHNC 2550 or 2570 or 2580 or 2590**: African American or American Indian, or Asian Pacific American, or Pacific Islander Experience (3 Credits)
• ECS 2150: Intro to Multicultural Education ( 3 Credits)
• EDPS 3721 Adolescent Pyschology (3 Credits)
• EDU 5170 Secondary Science Methods (3 Credits)
• ECS 5709: Building Family Partnerships  (3 Credits:32 field hourse Required)

Optional Electives for Completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (9 Credits)

• EDU 5200: Teacher Language Awareness ( 3 Credits)
• ECS 5645: Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations ( 3 Credits)
• ECS 5647: Instructional Methods for LinguisticallyDiverse Populations ( 3 Credits: 16 field hours required)

* Can only be counted once

** ETHNC 2560 Latin American Experience can also be taken but this course only counts for a DV requirement. It is recommended students choose between the other four options to obtain both a DV and HF requirement.

Download the a copy of the degree requirements here: https://csme.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Biology-BS-MEd-2.15.21.docx

 Requirements for a Masters of Education in Educational Psychology with Licensure

• ED PS 6151: Educational Applications of Technology ( 3 Credits)
• ED PS 6035: Instructional Assessments: Design, Implementation, and Analysis Online (3 Credits) 
• SP ED 6022: Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support ( 3 Credits)
• EDU 6201: Teaching Practices, Ethics & Professional Development (3 Credits)
• EDU 6490: Field Practicum Secondary:9 hours/week in the field ( 3 Credits)
• EDU 6491: Professional Development & Teacher Research ( 3 Credits) 
• SP ED 5012: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms (3 Credits) 
• EDU 6495: Student Teaching: 12 weeks full-time (9 Credits) 
• ED PS / EDU 5XXXX – 6XXX: