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Teacher Certification in Life Science (8-12)

Students desiring to certify to teach Biology in a public school, grades 8-12, will complete a B.S. degree in Biology.

This option is available for certification only.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core –57 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core

B.S. Teacher Certification in Life Science (8-12) Required Courses –39 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

BIOL 1090Freshman Evaluation

0
BIOL 1410Zoology

4
BIOL 1420Botany

4
BIOL 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2460Plant Taxonomy

4
BIOL 3310Genetics

3
BIOL 3450Invertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4090Senior Evaluation

0
BIOL 4191Seminar

1
BIOL 4400Vertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4470Applied Ecology

4
BIOL
Upper-level Elective

7

No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.

BIOL 1090: Freshmen only

Required Support Courses for the Major:

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 4300Safety/Academic Laboratory

3
MATH 3303Statistics

3
CHEM 2440Found of Bio-Organic Chemistry

4
or
CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4

Recommended Support Courses for major:

CHEM 3420Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 4430Biochemistry

4
MATH 1330Calculus I

3