Biology

The Major in Biology
Bachelor of Science
The biology program at Bethel is a part of the Division of Science in the College of Liberal Arts.
A. Common Core (38 hours)
COE 101
ENG 101, 111, 201, 202
REL 111, 112
MTH 111 (or higher)
BIO 111, 111L
HIS - 6 hours 200 Level
HEA 201
PED acti vity (1 hour)
B1. Program Core for Students not Seeking Teacher Licensure (16 hours)
MTH 200, 202
CHE 111, 111L, 112, 112L
PED acti vity (1 hour)
COE 401
B2. Program Core for Students Seeking Teacher Licensure in Biology (7-12) (31
hours)
MTH 123, 202
CHE 111, 111L, 112, 112L
PHY 105, 105L or PHY 211, 211L
SAT 110
SOC 111
PSY 211
HEA 312
PED acti vity (1 hour)
COE 401 or EDU 445 (Separate Student Teaching Semester)
C. Biology Major (32-40 hours)
BIO 112, 112L, 304, 304L, 311, 311L, 401, 401L
BIO 302, 302L, 312, 312L or BIO 309, 309L, 310, 310L
Licensure Students: BIO 200*, 200L*; SCI 111, 111L
Non-Licensure Students: BIO 419, 419L, and 12 hours of Biology courses numbered
300 or above.
*Not required if BIO 309 and 310 have been completed.
D. Minor Required
Note: All students seeking licensure in Biology (7-12) must minor in Professional
Educati on (Subject Area).
E. Elective Courses
