General Education Core (39 credit hours)

General Science Major Core (47-48 credit hours)

• BIO-120 Biological Principles (3)
• BIO-121 Biological Principles Lab (1)
• BIO-130 Biological Diversity (3)
• BIO-131 Biological Diversity Lab (1)
• CHM-121 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHM-131 General Chemistry I Lab (1)
• CHM-141 General Chemistry I Recitation (1)
• CHM-122 General Chemistry II (3)
• CHM-132 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
• CHM-142 General Chemistry II Recitation (1)
• CHM-221 Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHM-231 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
• CHM-241 Organic Chemistry I Recitation (1)

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• BIO-201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) AND
• BIO-211 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)

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• CHM-222 Organic Chemistry II (3) AND
• CHM-232 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) AND
• CHM-242 Organic Chemistry II Recitation (1)

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• MAT-114 College Algebra (3)
• MAT-141 Calculus I (4)
• MAT-142 Calculus I Recitation (0)

• Please note: MAT 114 - College Algebra  is a prerequisite for Calculus I and Calculus I Recitation.

• PHY-210 General Physics I (3)
• PHY-211 General Physics I Recitation (1)
• PHY-212 General Physics I Lab (1)
• PHY-310 General Physics II (3)
• PHY-311 General Physics II Recitation (1)
• PHY-312 General Physics II Lab (1)
• SCI-230 Integrated Physical Science with Lab (3)

Secondary Education Professional Core (36 credit hours)

• CLD-205 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (3)
• EDU-215 Field 1 Theory and Practice in Secondary Education (3)
• EDU-260 Field 2 Secondary Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
• EDU-340 Assessment of Learning and Critical Thinking (3)
• EDU-415 Secondary Science Student Teaching and Seminar 1 (3)
• EDU-440 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU-470 Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar 2 (12)
• EPS-342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)

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• SPD-210 Introduction to Special Education (3) OR
• SED-500 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Secondary Program Courses With Corequisites and/or Prerequisites

• CLD-205 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (3)
• EDU-260 Field 2 Secondary Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
• EDU-340 Assessment of Learning and Critical Thinking (3)
• EDU-415 Secondary Science Student Teaching and Seminar 1 (3)
• EDU-440 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU-470 Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar 2 (12)
• EPS-342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Colorado Christian University offers several academic programs which lead to professional licensure in the state of Colorado and, in some programs, prepare students for a national exam. All students should be aware that states vary in their educational and professional requirements depending on the profession. Some states require specific educational requirements, clinical requirements, accreditation requirements, or exam requirements. See professional licensure disclosures for details.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in General Science with Secondary Education Licensure

The faculty recommends students in the B.S. in General Science with Secondary Education Licensure to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

1. Completion of a total of 122 credits, including all general education, General Science major, and secondary education professional core requirements.
2. A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in all CCU coursework, and a C- or better in all professional education courses.
3. Completion of 180 hours of ministry/community service and 180 chapel credits. Transfer students are required to complete 45 hours of ministry/community service and 45 chapel credits each year of attendance at CCU. For further details on ministry/community service, see the Life Directions Center (LDC)  section of this catalog. For further details on chapel credits, see the Student Life  section of this catalog.
4. Meet the CCU Residency requirements . 
5. Acceptable performance on exit exams (e.g., PRAXIS Exam), as required by the faculty.
6. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.