General Biology (B.S.), Teacher Licensure - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | University Core Competencies | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course |
| 3 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| BIOL 224 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CHEM 131 & CHEM 135 | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry Lab | |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| or CHEM 132 & CHEM 136 | Advanced General Chemistry II and Advanced General Chemistry II Lab | |
| MATH 126 | Elementary Calculus for Business and Science | 3-4 |
| or MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 231 | University Physics I | |
| PHYS 202 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 232 | University Physics II | |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BIOL 225 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 310 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 317 | Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 400 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 415 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| or CRST 390 | Origins | |
| Choose 11 credit hours of Biology Electives 2 | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 72-73 | |
| 1 | Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements |
| 2 | Choose 300-400 level BIOL courses not already required in the major: 11 hours required |
Teacher Licensure1
This degree requires Teacher Licensure.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 125 | Introduction to Education | 1 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 2 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 1 |
| EDUC 236 | Content Instructional Design Practicum: Secondary | 2 |
| EDUC 240 | Introduction to Applied Educational Technology Practicum | 2 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 2 |
| EDUC 436 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC 475 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 2 |
| EDUC 476 | Supervised Student Teaching I | 5 |
| EDUC 477 | Supervised Student Teaching II | 5 |
| HLTH 440 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools | 2 |
| HLTH 441 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in School Practicum | 1 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
| 1 | Refer to www.liberty.edu/uguide for licensure information. 3.0 GPA required for Teacher Licensure |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 137 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 34.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 34.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded