Education: Secondary Biology 6-12 Transfer Pathway (AA)

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Pathway Code: SEBIO

General Education Requirements (38 hours minimum)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra 3 hour(s) (or higher level Math)
COM2711 - Public Speaking 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

History Elective
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 3 hour(s) or
HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective
ART2111 - Art Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
MUS2611 - Music Appreciation 3 hour(s) or
THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hour(s)
Literature Elective
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (9 hours)

Complete courses from 3 Different Departments. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

Psychology Elective
PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
Sociology Elective
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s) or
ANT6911 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hour(s) (refer to transfer needs)
Geography Elective
GEG6120 - Principles of Geography 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

BIO4125 - General Biology I 5 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (24 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 24 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block.

BIO4118 - Environmental Biology 3 hour(s) or
BIO4119 - Environmental Biology with Lab 5 hour(s)
BIO4135 - General Biology II 5 hour(s)
CHM4220 - Chemistry I 5 hour(s)
CHM4230 - Chemistry II 5 hour(s)
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession 3 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s) (required for transfer admissions)
EDU6220 - Educational Technology 3 hour(s)
EDU6281 - Children with Special Needs 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley Degree, however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.