B.S.Ed. in Biology
Students are recommended for North Carolina secondary teacher certification in biology and/or comprehensive science.
Degree Requirements
Requires 42 hours in Liberal Studies and the following 56 hours:
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
| BIOL 140 | Principles of Biology I | 4 hours |
| BIOL 141 | Principles of Biology II | 4 hours |
| BIOL 240 | Omtrodction to Genetics | 4 hours |
| BIOL 241 | Introduction to Ecology and Evolution | 4 hours |
| BIOL 333 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 hours |
| CHEM 133 | Chemistry | 4 hours |
| CHEM 140 | Chemistry | 4 hours |
| PHYS 130 | Introductory Physics | 4 hours |
| PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics | 4 hours |
| GEOL 150 | Geology | 4 hours |
| GEOL 155 | Geology | 4 hours |
| MATH 130 | College Algebra | 3 hours |
| MATH 140 | Introductory Calculus | 5 hours |
The professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching
and 2 hours of general electives are required to complete the program, as well as
(4 hours) of biology electives at the junior-senior level.
Course Descriptions
Read the biology undergraduate course descriptions and prerequisites









