Mathematical Sciences Major/Biological Sciences Minor (150 units) [Science]

Core Program Requirements

Education: 51 units
Major: 42 units
Minor: 27 units
100-level: 33 units (Maximum 42 units)

Graduation Requirements:

GPA of 2.3 on all courses
GPA of 2.3 on Major courses

Area “B”

• ANTHR 230 - Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Environment
• BIOL 315 - Biology: An Historical Perspective
• CHRTC 350 - Science and Religion
• CHRTC 352 - Bioethics and Christianity
• CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
• HIST 115 - Technology and History
• HIST 294 - An Introduction to the History of Sciences, Technology, and Medicine
• HIST 394 - History of Astronomy and Cosmology from Stonehenge to the Space Age
• HIST 496 - Topics in the History of Science
• PHIL 217 - Biology, Society, and Values
• PHIL 265 - Philosophy of Science
• STS 200 - Introduction to Studies in Science, Technology and Society
• SUST 201 - Introduction to Sustainability
• WGS 250 - Gender and Science

Note:

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all prerequisites for higher level courses are met.

Year 1 (30 units)

• BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology
• BIOL 108 - Introduction to Biological Diversity
• EDFX 200 - Orientation Field Experience
• One of MATH 134, 144, or 154
• One of MATH 136, 146, or 156
• MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I
• STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
• 3 units in junior ENGL

Year 2 (30 units)

• BIOL 207 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity
• BIOL 208 - Principles of Ecology
• EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
• MATH 214 - Calculus III
• MATH 315 - Calculus IV
• MATH 228 - Algebra: Introduction to Ring Theory
• MATH 241 - Geometry
• 6 units in Arts options
• 3 units in junior ENGL or WRS

Year 3 (30 units)

• EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
• EDPY 302 - Learning and Development from Infancy to Adolescence
• EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• 3 units in Biological Sciences at the 200-level
• 6 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 200- or 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Biological Sciences at the 200- or 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Arts options
• 6 units from Area “B”

Year 4 (30 units)

• EDFX 350 - Secondary Route: Field Experience for the Introductory Professional Term (5 weeks)
• EDSE 337 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Mathematics (Major) (Major)
• EDSE 307 - Language, Literacy and Society in Educational Contexts
• EDPY 303 - Educational Assessment
• EDSE 356 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Science (Minor) (Minor)
• EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400-level

Year 5 (30 units)

• EDFX 450 - Secondary Route: Advanced Field Experience (9 weeks)
• EDSE 437 - Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Mathematics (Major) (6 units)
• 9 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400- level
• 3 units in Arts options
• 3 units in Biological Sciences at the 200- or 300- or 400-level