Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Biology:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in biology or marine biology and the other requirements of the Teacher Education Program, the following courses are required for licensure:

• BIO 160 - Genetics in Human Affairs

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• BIO 335 - Genetics and
• BIOL 335 - Genetics Laboratory

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• BIO 190 - Microbes and Human Society or
• BIO 425 - Microbiology

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• BIO 315 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

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• BIO 325 - Molecular Biology of the Cell and
• BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory

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• BIO 340 - Plant Physiology

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• BIO 345 - Animal Physiology and
• BIOL 345 - Animal Physiology Laboratory

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• BIO 366 - Ecology and
• BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory

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• GLY 101 - Principles of Geology or
• GLY 150 - Introduction to Oceanography

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• PHY 101 - Elementary College Physics I or
• PHY 105 - Introductory Physics

Additional Information:

Additionally, to earn Secondary Science Licensure students must select at least 21 hours from three physical science areas. A minimum of two courses from each discipline, including PHY 260 , is required.

For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the –Watson School of Education  section of this catalogue. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time.