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2024-2025 Catalog

Biological Science (MT), B.S. & Biology Secondary Education Certificate (UMW)


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Students at Montana Tech completing the first four years of the curriculum outlined below will meet:

  • The requirements for the B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from Montana Tech
  • Montana Tech’s and hence the MUS General Education core requirement.
  • Please refer to Biological Sciences  for further information pertaining to that program.
  • Advisor: Dr. Amy Kuenzi (406) 496-4793

Students who are accepted for admission to and successfully complete the Teacher Education Program at The University of Montana Western, after successfully completing the 5th year, as outlined below, will be in a position to receive:

  • Montana Secondary Education Certification in Biology.

Montana Tech


Biological Sciences


Freshman


Sophomore


Junior


Fall Semester

Total: 18

Spring Semester

Total: 14

Senior


Fall Semester

Total: 15

Spring Semester

Total: 17

Total (Montana Tech) 123 + 6 (UM Western): 130


Additional Course required for the Physical Science Endorsement


(this course can be taken while obtaining the Biological Sciences degree)

Total: 3


The University of Montana Western Courses


Fifth Year


Fall Semester OR Taken as Summer Courses when Available


  • EDU 382 - Assessment, Curric. & Instuction 4 credits
  • EDU 444 - Classroom Management 4 credits
  • EDU 497 - Methods & Materials in Science 4 credits
  • EDU 311 - Culture, Schools & Communities 4 credits
  • EDU 481 - Content Area Literacy 4 credits
  • EDU 371 - Foundations of Ed Tech for Secondary Teachers 2 credits
  • HEE 340 - Methods of Health Ed  4 credits   -OR-
  • HTH 220 - Human Sexuality 2 credits (At MT Tech, see Spring of Freshman year)
Total: 16

Spring Semester


  • ED 495 - Student Teaching-Secondary Ed 8 credits
  • EDU 306 - School Law 4 credits
Total: 12

Total (The University of Montana Western): 28


Note(s)


*UMW Courses

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