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	Xavier University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Teaching Life Sciences, B.S.
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		Requirements for the Teaching Life Sciences Major
   Social sciences requirement completed within the professional courses.
   Science requirement included within the major.
   31 hours of education courses:
   32 hours of biology courses:
   and four hours of biology electives:
   8 hours of chemistry courses:
   7 hours of physics courses:
   Note(s):
  - A 2.500 overall cumulative average must be attained; a 2.700 GPA must also be attained in education courses and in each area of certification.
  - The program meets the State of Ohio licensure requirements for Grades 7-12.
  - * The University core curriculum must be fulfilled to meet State of Ohio regulations in general education for teacher licensure.
   TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
 Scheduling Notes:
  - Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” requirements of the Catalog.
  - E/RS Focus Elective requirement may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.
  - Required: 2.500 overall GPA; 2.700 GPA in education courses; 2.500 GPA in sciences.
  - This program meets the State of Ohio licensure requirements for grades 7 through 12.
  - * Diversity Curriculum Elective Requirement (6 credit hours) may be used to satisfy other elements of the core or the major.  Courses must be taken from two different departments.
  - ** 4 hours from  BIOL 222 , BIOL 240 , BIOL 244 , BIOL 354 , BIOL 355 , BIOL 360 , BIOL 460 , BIOL 461    
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