Secondary Education: General Biology (6-12)
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT:
The 优德体育 is dedicated to making the transfer process as simple as possible. As required by , 优德体育 will take your course work as outlined in the appropriate and enable you to graduate with the same number of hours as native 优德体育 students in the same degree program (assuming you do not change majors). Together, the Transfer Guide and the 优德体育 Area V Page, if used correctly, will guide you through your first two years of course work and prevent the loss of credit hours upon transfer. If you have obtained a Transfer Guide for a major in Secondary Education—General Biology, be sure to print this page and use it along with the Guide. Upon transfer, please bring these documents to insure a smooth academic transition.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- This document is not designed to replace or override Areas I-IV of the official STARS Transfer Guide. It simply provides a list of recommended course options for students who are seriously considering a transfer to 优德体育.
- If you are transferring to 优德体育 from an institution outside the Alabama Community College System, please contact the 优德体育 Office of Admissions for the most up-to-date transfer information.
Maximum total number of electives/pre‐professional hours: 24
Hours specified by the Approved STARS Area V Guide: 12 (see the approved transfer guide )
Remaining 12 hours should be selected from/include the following:
Area V: Additional Requirements
Select each of the following (if not completed in Areas I-IV):| 优德体育 Course | Community College Course Equivalent | Course Hours |
| BI 307 | BIO 220 | 4 |
| CH 111 | CHM 111 | 3 |
| CH 112 | CHM 112 | 3 |
| CS 110 or CIS 125 | CIS 130 or CIS 146 | 3 |
| ED 299 | PSY 210 | 3 |
| Approved Electives | Varies (Contact 优德体育) |
Additional Notes:
All Natural Science courses must include the corresponding Laboratory.
Admission to 优德体育 does not guarantee admission to the Teacher Education Program. Separate admission is required. For detailed information, see “Teacher Education Requirements” in the 优德体育 Undergraduate Catalog, or contact the 优德体育 College of Education.
Secondary Education students should contact their content area advisor for content area questions and their education advisor for questions about their education program. It is important for students to contact both advisors (content area and education) during their first semester at 优德体育. Failure to do so may delay a student’s graduation.
Students who begin college in fall 2002 or thereafter are required to show proof of an acceptable multicultural experience.
Questions about 优德体育 degree programs in Secondary Education—General Biology should be directed to:
Dr. Gary Padgett, Professor
Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
(256) 765-5842
gpadgett@una.edu
528A Stevens Hall
优德体育 Box 5046
Florence, AL 35632-0001
优德体育 College of Education and Human Sciences