Requirements for a Biology Major with Teaching are 30 hours of required courses in biology and 16 hours of supporting courses, as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 26 | |
| Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | ||
| Diversity of Life: An Introduction to Zoology and Botany | ||
| Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Introduction to Biological and Health Science Research | ||
| The Integrated Biological and Health Scientist | ||
or BMB 494 | Biochemistry Molecular Biology Capstone | |
or NEUR 494 | Neuroscience Capstone | |
| Select 4 credits of 300-level lab classes | 4 | |
| Required Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Astronomy | ||
| The Dynamic Earth and Environment (or ENVR 212) | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Dakota Skies: Astronomy and Atmospheric Science in the Black Hills | ||
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Cross-referenced courses cannot be counted toward a Biology major if they are included in the major or minor program of another department.
Students may register for biology elective credit in courses within cooperative programs such as those offered by Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA), the Morton Arboretum or the Shedd Aquarium.
Majoring in Biology with Teaching requires that the student complete a second major in Secondary Education. If a student chooses to drop the Secondary Education major, they must drop the Biology with Teaching major and choose a standalone major in the content area. Students who wish to pursue the MAT should declare the BS in Biology and the Pre-Licensure Secondary Education Certificate.