Updates and Clarifications
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Updates and Clarifications
(For the 2026 / 27 Catalog)
Courses:
BIO 112 Principles of Biology 1
A survey of the basic principles of biology including the nature of science, cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and career curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course along with BIO 113 (Principles of Biology 2) is a two-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI BIO 910 Biology major requirement. Students who have completed BIO 112 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104.
ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: none
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910
BIO 113 Principles of Biology 2
A survey of the basic principles of biology including the structure, function, taxonomy, ecology, and evolution of organisms in the fields of microbiology, botany, and zoology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and career curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course, along with BIO 112 (Principles of Biology 1) is a two-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI BIO 910 Biology major requirement. Students who have completed BIO 113 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104.
Prerequisite: BIO 112
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910
Programs:
Paraprofessional Educator - Associate in Applied Science (041) -
has been revised as follows:
Major Field Requirements - 22 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE114 | Child Care and Development | 3 Hours |
| -OR- | ||
| PSY214 | Child Developmental Psychology | 3 Hours |
| ECE240 | Observ & Assess Young Children | 3 Hours |
| EDU101 | Introduction to Education | 3 Hours |
| EDU210 | Diversity in Education | 3 Hours |
| EDU220 | Educ of the Exceptional Child | 3 Hours |
| EDU221 | Children's Literature | 3 Hours |
| EDU276 | Clinical Exper in Education | 1 Hour |
| MAT111 | Math for Elementary Teacher II | 3 Hours |
First Semester - 16 Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Related Requirements | 3 Hours | |
| EDU101 | Introduction to Education | 3 Hours |
| ENG101 | Composition I | 3 Hours |
| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 Hour |
| MAT110 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Hours |
| PSY103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Hours |