BIOLOGY
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Mobile offers an amazing variety of research and learning opportunities in the study of biology. While all Biology majors complete required coursework such as Genetics, Physiology and Ecology, you are also free to pursue many topics in the biological sciences through a wide selection of elective courses. UM alumni who graduated with a major in Biology have gone on to medical school, completed graduate school, found employment in laboratories and hospitals, worked in cancer research, and pursued ecological careers.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BIO 211 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 212 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics (WI) | 3 |
| BIO 313 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 320 | Ecology & Field Biology (WI) | 4 |
| BIO 408 | Science & Ethics | 3 |
| BIO 490 – Capstone | Capstone – senior standing | 3 |
| Â Total Biology Core Hours | 25 | |
| Â Biology Electives – (12hrs must be 300/400): | 16 | |
| Additional Requirements: | ||
| CH 201 | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 202 | Foundations of Chemistry II | 4 |
| MA 112 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 113 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MA 211 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PH 301 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PH 302 | General Physics II | 4 |
| CIS 101 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| Additional Upper Level Electives | 7 | |
| Total (Biology Major) | 76 |
- completion of 60 semester hours;
- a minimum 2.75 GPA in professional studies courses, a minimum 2.75 GPA in teaching field courses, and a minimum 2.75 GPA in all college courses;
- a successfully completed interview;
- a successfully completed essay prior to the interview;
- completion of a teacher education application form (found in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Handbook);
- passing results for the Praxis Core Academic Skills test;
- passing results for the appropriate Praxis II content knowledge exam (applies to elementary and early childhood education majors only);
- ABI and FBI fingerprint clearance from the Alabama State Department of Education; and experience in schools
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 211 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 212 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics (WI) | 3 |
| BIO 320 | Ecology & Field Biology (WI) | 4 |
| Â Total Biology Core Hours | 23 | |
| Â Biology Electives – 12 hours must be 300/400 | 12 | |
| Additional Requirements: | ||
| CH 201 | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 202 | Foundations of Chemistry II | 4 |
| MA 112 | Â College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 113 | Â Trigonometry | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| Â Total (Biology Major) | 52 | |
| Â University Core Courses | 30 |
| TE201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| TE301 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| TE304 | Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| TE306 | Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| TE405 | Education and Technology | 3 |
| * COURSES BELOW REQUIRE ADMISSION INTO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM | ||
| TE 412* | Classroom Management | 3 |
| TE 417* | Reading Improvement in the Content Areas | 3 |
| TE 421* | Evaluation of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| TE 423* | Student Teaching and Seminar | 9 |
| TE 422* | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TE 433* | edTPA Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
| TE 470* | Secondary School Teaching: Concepts, Strategies, and Methods | 2 |
| TE 473* | Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School – English/Language Arts | 1 |
| Total- 123 hours minimum | 124 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BIO 211 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 212 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics (WI) | 3 |
| BIO 313 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 320 | Ecology & Field Biology (WI) | 4 |
| BIO 408 | Science & Ethics | 3 |
| BIO 490 – Capstone | Capstone – senior standing | 3 |
| Â Total Biology Core Hours | 25 | |
| Â Biology Electives (12hrs must be 300/400): | 16 | |
| Additional Requirements: | ||
| CH 201 | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 202 | Foundations of Chemistry II | 4 |
| MA 112 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 113 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MA 211 | Â Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PH 301 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PH 302 | General Physics II | 4 |
| CIS 101 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SA 202 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CH 311 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 312 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 404 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| Â Total (Biology Pre-Professional Major) | 86 | |
| Â University Core Courses | 37 | |
| Â Grand Total – 123 hours minimum | 123 |
