Biology 7-12 Education A.S.

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This Degree is intended for those students interested in transfer to Tennessee State University to complete a bachelor’s degree in preparation for licensure in teaching Biology to grades 7-12 in the State of Tennessee. Classes must be completed as listed to guarantee transfer.

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills
Write clear, well-organized documents.
Communicate effectively in personal and professional situations.
Know how to locate, evaluate, and use information sources.
Understand basic math and scientific terms/concepts and procedures/processes.

Required: NSCC 1010- First Year Experience 1 Credit

NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

General Education Requirements

Communication- 9 Credits

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 Credits *
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 Credits *
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits *

Humanities and/or Fine Arts - 9 Credits

MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 Credits *
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 Credits *
ENGL 2110 - Early American Literature 3 Credits *

Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits

SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits *
PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 Credits *

History – 6 Credits

HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 Credits *
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 Credits *

Natural Sciences - 8 Credits

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 Credits*
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 Credits*

Mathematics - 3 Credits

MATH 1720 Precalculus Trigonometry * 3 Credits

General Education Total - 41 Credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits*
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits*
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits
EDUC 2010 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credits

Area of Emphasis Total - 19 Credits

* This course is part of the general education core.

Additional Course Requirements

The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, classic ACCUPLACER test scores, next-generation ACCUPLACER test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).