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

Core Program Requirements

Education: 51 units
Major: 45 units
Minor: 24 units
100-level: 30 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
• CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
• EDFX 200 - Orientation Field Experience
• 3 units in junior ENGL
• 6 units in Arts options

Year 2 (30 units)

• BIOL 207 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity
• BIOL 208 - Principles of Ecology
• BIOCH 200 - Introductory Biochemistry
• EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 200-level
• 3 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 200-level
• 3 units in junior ENGL or WRS

Year 3 (30 units)

• EDPY 302 - Learning and Development from Infancy to Adolescence
• EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 200-level
• 6 units from Area “B”
• 6 units in Arts options
• 3 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 200-level

Year 4 (30 units)

• EDFX 350 - Secondary Education Route: Introductory Field Experience (5 weeks)
• EDSE 355 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Science (Major) (Major)
• EDSE 307 - Language, Literacy and Society in Educational Contexts
• EDPY 303 - Educational Assessment
• EDSE 338 - Introduction to Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Mathematics (Minor) (Minor)
• EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
• EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
• 6 units in Biological Sciences at the 200-, 300- or 400-level

Year 5 (30 units)

• EDFX 450 - Secondary Education Route: Advanced Field Experience (9 weeks)
• EDSE 455 - Advanced Studies in Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Science (Major) (6 units)
• 12 units in Biological Sciences at the 300- or 400-level
• 3 units in Mathematical Sciences at the 300- or 400-level