Biology Teacher (7-12), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2018-2019

First Year

Fall Classes - 15.5 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 16.5 credits	Credits
ENGL 1010 Pathways Required Core	3	ENGL 1012 Pathways Required Core	3
MATH 1011 Pathways Required Core (Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take Math 1021 and Math 1026, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of Math 1011.. See an advisor to confirm your math placement.)	3	Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3
BIOL 1001 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Required Core)	4.5	BIOL 1002 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option)	4.5
CHEM 1100 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option. Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take CHEM 1050 and CHEM 2050, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of CHEM 1100. See an advisor to confirm your math placement)	5	General Elective General Elective (CHEM 2100 strongly recommended by department.)	3
		General Elective General Elective (PSYC 1000 recommended)	3

Second Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 17 credits	Credits
U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core	3	World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core	3
BIOL 3003 Major	3	PHYS 1005 or 1100 or 1150 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Scientific World)	3
BIOL 3004 Major	2	BIOL 3011 Major	3
MATH 1201 or PSYC 3400 Major	4	CHEM 2500 Major	5
SEED 2001 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Individual & Society)	3	SEED 2002 Major	3

Third Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 16 credits	Credits
Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3	College Option Pathways College Option	3
EESC course Major	3	College Option Pathways College Option	3
Approved BIOL Elective Major	3	Approved BIOL Elective Major	3
SEED 3401 Major	3	SEED 3402 Major	4
SEED 3456 Major	3	SEED 4480 Major	3

Fourth Year

Fall Classes - 12.5 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 12.5 credits	Credits
BIOL 3006 or 3007W Major	3	SEED 4483 Major	1.5
SEED 4481 Major	1.5	SEED 4484 Major	2
SEED 4482 Major	2	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3	General Elective General Elective	3

Degree Details

27 Pathways Credits†

72 Major Credits

21 General Elective Credits

Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits.

120 Total Credits

Contact Information

Department of Biology
200 Ingersoll Hall Extension
Jennifer Basil
JBasil@brooklyn.cuny.edu

†The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Biology Teacher 7-12 major includes 5 courses (BIOL 1001, BIOL 1002, CHEM 1100, PHYS 1005 or 1100 or 1150, and SEED 2001) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Biology Teacher only need to complete 27 additional Pathways credits.

The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.

Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take SEED 2001 and 2002.

Students must have a B- in both SEED 2001 and 2002 and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to SEED 3401, and/or SEED 3402, and/or SEED 3456.

Students who wish to register for student teaching seminar and field placement will need to file an application with the science education program head for permission. See program office for details.

To take SEED 4480, students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy.

To take either SEED 4481, 4482, 4483, and/or 4484, students must earn a B+ or higher in SEED 4480, a GPA of 2.75 or higher in their major, and the permission of the Secondary Education science education program head, department chair, or deputy.

In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.