This is a sample curriculum plan for the Biology BS Secondary Education Emphasis within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.
If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.
For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major, and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.
First Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 191 | Biology I: Intro to Cell & Molecular | 4 |
| MATH 254 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| STEM-ED 101 | Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching | 1 |
| TOTAL | | 17 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 192 | Biology II: Intro to Diversity of Life | 4 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| FA | Foundations of Art | 3 |
| ED-CIFS 201 | Education, Schooling, and Society | 3 |
| STEM-ED 102 | Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | 1 |
| TOTAL | | 17 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 304 | Biology III: Ecology & Evolution | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 144 | College Algebra II | 2 |
| Required Communication Course | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| STEM-ED 220 | Philosophical Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Choose One:
MATH 160
MATH 170 | Survey of Calculus
Or
Calculus I | 4 |
| STEM-ED 210 | Philosophical Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Genetics | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 17 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| CMB Class w/ Lab | | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| Required Communication Course | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| STEM-ED 310 | Classroom Interactions | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 17 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| EEB Class w/ Lab | | 4 |
| BIOL 400 | Organic Evolution | 3 |
| PHYS 111 or 211 | General Physics I or Physics with Calculus I | 4 or 5 |
| STEM-ED 350 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FS in second field | Foundations of Social Sciences* | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 16 or 17 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| EEB Class w/o Lab | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Finishing Foundation Course | Refer to Catalog | 4 |
| PHYS 112 or 212 | General Physics II or Physics with Calculus II | 4 or 5 |
| CMB Class w/o Lab | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Physiology Requirement | Refer to Catalog | 3 or 4 |
| STEM-ED 410 | STEM Teaching Methods | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 20-22 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| BIOL 488 | Senior Outcomes Assessment | 0 |
| STEM-ED 480 | Apprentice Teaching | 6-12 |
| TOTAL | | 6-12 |
- Courses listed may require prerequisites. Please view the Undergraduate catalog to view prerequisites.
- The major’s curriculum starts at Math 143. Enrollment in a math course below Math 143 has the potential to extend date of graduation.
- Some EEB and CMB classes are only offered during the Fall or Spring of Even/Odd years. Consult advising if you have any questions on what you can take.
- Information Subject to Change.
- This is not a contract.
- *Foundational course offerings here