Description
The Department of Biology offers degree programs which prepare its graduates for a wide variety of careers. While many graduates become physicians or dentists, others employ their knowledge of biology as research scientists or teachers. Their competency leads to important contributions to society based on a program which includes personal instruction by scholars in their field, strong laboratory resources and experiences, and broad coverage of the various areas of biology.
Degree Requirements
Biology - Secondary Education
Students who wish to earn secondary school teaching certification may choose a Bachelor of Science degree program with a 32 credit hour major in biology, together with the chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses required of all biology majors. A planned minor in biology of 30 credit hours of education courses, which includes eight hours of student teaching, is also required. Secondary Education programs also require a 20 hour academic minor. Students considering a high school teaching career should work closely with the Biology Secondary Education advisor, as well as with the appropriate advisors in the College of Liberal Arts & Education.
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