Biology Education Major

Secondary biology education majors are eligible to earn certification in biology for grades 6–12 upon program completion. Candidates also must meet the ESOL requirements of the state of Florida to teach in public schools. Biology education majors are required to take the secondary education courses listed earlier in this section and the following 32 credit hours of biology/science courses.

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites:

BIO 203	Biological Diversity	4
BIO 204	Biological Unity	4
CHE 152	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 153L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 154	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 155L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Requirements: One from each category:

BIO 212	Ecology	4
MAR 222	Marine Ecology	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Category 2:

BIO 228	Biology of Plants	4
MAR 327	Marine Botany	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Category 3:

BIO 300	General Genetics	4
BIO 320	Molecular Genetics	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Category 4:

BIO 307	Microbiology	4
BIO 330	General Physiology	4
BIO 350	Cell Biology	4
BIO 360	Immunology	4
BIO 370	Molecular Biology	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Total Credit Hours: 32