Biology, B.A. with Teacher Licensure

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 Credit Hours: 3

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• BIO 335 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3 and
• BIOL 335 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• BIO 190 - Microbes and Human Society Credit Hours: 3 or
• BIO 315 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit Hours: 0 Or 4

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• BIO 325 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit Hours: 3 and
• BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• BIO 340 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 0 Or 4

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• BIO 345 - Animal Physiology Credit Hours: 3 and
• BIOL 345 - Animal Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• BIO 366 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3 and
• BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• GLY 101 - Earth Revealed Credit Hours: 3 or
• PHY 101 - Elementary College Physics I Credit Hours: 4 or
• PHY 105 - Introductory Physics Credit Hours: 0 To 4

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 College of Education  section of this catalogue. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson College 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.