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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Education - Biology Education - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
125
Major Credits:
102
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit, foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level and a math placement level of MATH 151
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
  • Minimum of C required for content courses
  • Minimum of B in 400 level required education courses
  • Minimum of 2.75 GPA is required for admission to the Phase 1 internship
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
BIOL 141 Found. of Biology: Cells, Energy & Organisms (S non-lab GEP) 4
MATH 155 Applied Calculus (MATH GEP) 4
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (SS GEP) 4
GEP 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 142 Found. of Biology: Ecology & Evolution 4
CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry I 4
GES 110 Physical Geography 3
ENGL GEP 3
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
BIOL 302 Molecular & General Genetics 4
CHEM 102 Princ. of Chemistry II (S non-lab GEP) 4
PSYC 210 Psychology of Learning (SS GEP) 3
EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education (SS GEP) 3
GEP 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 303 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 397 Ethics & Integrity in Scientific Research 1
CHEM 102L Intro. Chemistry Lab I (Lab GEP) 2
PHYS 111 Basic Physics I 4
EDUC 311 Psychological Found. of Education 3
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
BIOL 300L Experimental Biology Laboratory 2
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
PHYS 112 Basic Physics II 4
STAT 350 Statistics w/ App. in the Bio. Sciences 4
EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching & Learning 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 300-Level Elective 3
BIOL 400-Level Elective 4
EDUC 388 Inclusion & Instruction 3
EDUC 410 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part I 3
GEP 3
Total 16
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
BIOL 302L Molecular & Gen. Genetics Lab. 2
EDUC 427 Science in the Secondary School 3
EDUC 411 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part II (WI) 3
GES 311 Weather & Climate 3
Foreign Language 201 4
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
EDUC 456 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10
EDUC 457 Secondary Internship Seminar 2
Total 12
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Vickie Williams/David Eisenmann vwilli5@umbc.edu/eisenman@umbc.edu Sherman Hall - A Wing, Room 419/Biological Sciences, Room 316