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Science Education, Biological Science (B.S.E.)

92 hours, Professional Education Minor included

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Science Education - Biology will:

  1. Have acquired competency in a broad general education through study in the liberal arts, successfully completing the university core curriculum and passing the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET).
  2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of their chosen area of science by achieving a 3.0 GPA in the major field and passing the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) appropriate to the major field.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

26 HOURS SCIENCE FOUNDATION

27 HOURS BIOLOGY

6 HOURS MATHEMATICS

5 HOURS OTHER COURSES

3 HOURS METHODS COURSE

Professional Education Minor

25 HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCY - CHOOSE ONE:

High school foreign language - 2 years of same foreign language with a grade of “C” or better OR university credit - 3 hours foreign language or American Sign language with a grade of “C” or better

University Core Curriculum

B.S.E. - 51 Hours - Courses May Not Be Repeated Within Core

COMMUNICATION, 9 HOURS

MATHEMATICS, 3 HOURS

REQUIRED BIBLE, 6 HOURS

BIBLE ELECTIVES, 3 HOURS

CAPSTONE, 3 HOURS

POLITICAL SCIENCE, 3 HOURS

AMERICAN HISTORY, 3 HOURS

GREAT WORKS, 3 HOURS

SCIENCE, 6 HOURS

  • One course must include a lab

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 3 HOURS

DEV PSYCHOLOGY, 3 HOURS

LIBERAL ARTS, 6 HOURS

  • 6 hours from any liberal arts area, other than History.