This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University's requirements for a BA in Biological Sciences. In addition, this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in science with a biological sciences concentration.
Minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See "Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California" (see index) for information on application and admission to credential programs.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 36 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 15 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Preparation for the Major and Supporting Courses | 43 | ||
| CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B and CHEM 008 (13); PHYS 002A and PHYS 002B (8); BIOL 005, BIOL 155 and BIOL 100W (9); GEOL 103 (3); GEOL 001, GEOL 105, METR 112 or ASTR 101 (3); SCI 110 and SCED 175 (4); PHIL 133 (3) | |||
| Requirements in the Major | 41-42 | ||
| Botany 102 may satisfy only one requirement. | |||
| BIOL 001, BIOL 002, BIOL 003, BIOL 004, BIOL 006, BIOL 144 and BIOL 115 (18); BIOL 160 and MICR 101 (8); BOT 102, BOT 103, BOT 105 or BOT 165 (4); ZOOL 115 or ENT 101 (4); ZOOL 116 or ZOOL 160 (3-4) | 37-38 | ||
| BIOL 124 and BIOL 126 (4) or BOT 102 (4) | 4-5 | ||
| Electives | 0-1 | ||
| Total Units: | 123 | ||
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