 Curriculum Information - Biology BS Secondary Education Certification
The biology major at Gwynedd-Mercy is a rigorous course of study. When you graduate from Gwynedd-Mercy College with a bachelor's degree in biology, you will have the knowledge and the skills to succeed in graduate or professional school or in employment in a variety of technical fields. Graduates of the biology program will find their future in the science of the future. They will make their future by the skills they acquire and the firm base of scientific knowledge on which they build. They will step into their future by the careers that are available to them and by the endless possibilities to use their abilities to improve the future of others.
Secondary Education
Students who wish to teach in a secondary school setting may earn a baccalaureate degree combined with Secondary Teaching Certification. Methods courses in these areas along with secondary methodology courses provide the basis for Pre-student Teaching and Student Teaching at the secondary level.
MAJOR
Biology- 38-42 Credits
| BIO 203 |
General Biology I |
3 credits |
| BIO 203L |
Genral Biology I Lab |
1 credit |
| BIO 204 |
General Biology II |
3 credits |
| BIO 204L |
General Biology II Lab |
1 credit |
| BIO 302 |
Vertebrate Anatomy |
3 credits |
| BIO 302L |
Vertebrate Anatomy Lab |
1 credit |
| BIO 315 |
Ecology |
3-4 credits |
| BIO 402 |
Molecular Biology of Cell |
3 credits |
| BIO 402L |
Molecular Biology of Cell Lab |
1 credit |
| BIO 410 |
Genetics |
3 credits |
| BIO 415 |
Developmental Biology |
3 credits |
| BIO 415L |
Developmental Biology Lab |
1 credit |
| BIO |
Biology Elective |
3-4 credits |
| BIO |
Biology Elective |
3-4 credits |
| BIO 4000 |
Biology Seminar I- Capstone |
1 credit |
| BIO 4001 |
Biology Seminar II- Capstone |
1 credit |
| BIO 4002 |
Biology Seminar III- Capstone |
1 credit |
Chemistry- 20 Credits
CHM 151 Principals of Chemistry I
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3 credits |
| CHM 151L Principals of Chemistry I Lab |
1 credit |
| CHM 152 Principals of Chemistry II |
3 credits |
| CHM 152L Principals of Chemistry II Lab |
1 credit |
| CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits |
| CHM 203 L Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 credit |
| CHM 204 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits |
| CHM 204L Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 credit |
| CHM 401 Biochemistry |
3 credits |
| CHM 401L Biochemistry Techniques |
1 credit |
Physics- 8 Credits
| PHY 241 General Physics I |
3 credits |
| PHY 241L General Physics I Lab |
1 credit |
| PHY 242 General Physics II |
3 credits |
| PHY 242L General Physics II Lab |
1 credit |
Secondary Education Certification- 24 Credits**
| EDU 100 Education in America |
3 credits |
| EDU 300 Pre-Student Teaching |
3 credits |
| EDU 319 Selected Topics |
3 credits |
| EDU 325 Secondary Methods |
3 credits |
| EDU 400 Student Teaching |
12 credits |
** Education Courses Require a C or better
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM*
- Skills for Exploring- 6 credits
- Exploring Society and Global Diversity- 12 credits
- Exploring the Natural World, Mathematics and Technology- 10 credits
- Exploring the Spiritual World- 9 credits
- Exploring the Arts and Imagination- 9 credits
General Education Elective- 3 credits
*Please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@gmc.edu or call 1-800-DIAL-GMC for specific general education course requirements.
Credit Requirement
A minimum of 136 credits is required for this degree.
Grade Requirement
The minimum passing grade within the major is C (a grade of C- is not acceptable).
Students are required to take the Biology Field Test as a requirement for consideration for graduation.
For detailed course descriptions click here.
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