Teacher Certification in Life Science Secondary Level

Students desiring to certify to teach Biology in a public school at the secondary level may complete the Life Science secondary composite, requiring a B.S. degree in Biology.

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124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core

includes Bachelor of Science Academic Core plus EDUC 2311; certain core requirements must be fulfilled by specific courses; see degree plan for details

B.S. Teacher Certification in Life Science Secondary Level Required Courses –37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

This option is available for certification only.

BIOL 1090	Freshman Evaluation	0
BIOL 1350	General Biology I	3
BIOL 1150	General Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 1360	General Biology II	3
BIOL 1160	General Biology II Lab	1
BIOL 2170	Research Methods	1
BIOL 2171	Research Methods Lab	1
BIOL 3310	Genetics	3
BIOL 3110	Genetics Lab	1
BIOL 4090	Senior Evaluation	0
BIOL 4194	Capstone Writing	1
BIOL 4195	Capstone Seminar	1
BIOL 4370	Applied Ecology	3
BIOL 4170	Applied Ecology Lab	1
	Physiology Elective 3-4	3-4

Biology Electives

	Upper-level Elective with Lab	4
BIOL	Any BIOL with Lab	4
	Biology Electives	6

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 1410	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1420	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 3410	Organic Chemistry I	4
MATH 2303	Statistics	3
WRIT 3344	Scientific Writing	3