A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in Biology Education should have earned a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in one of the following: Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or their Secondary Educator Certification in Biology. Students who have earned their Secondary Educator Certification in Biology must have completed Genetics, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry I or equivalent courses.
Required Biology Core
- BCHM 553 – Biochemistry II (3 semester hours)
- BIOL 533A – Immunology (3 semester hours)
- BIOL 543 – Advanced Human Physiology (3 semester hours)
- BIOL 543B – Methods of Inquiry I (3 semester hours)
- BIOL 563A – Molecular Genetics (3 semester hours)
- BIOL 573 – Advanced Methods in Biology Education (3 semester hours)
Total: 18 Hours
Biology Electives
Biology elective courses are not required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Biology Education.
- BIOL 583 – Special Topics in Natural Science (3 semester hours)
Total: 0-3 Hours