Biology, Teacher Licensure, B.S. (CIP 13.1322)

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the and . As part of these Policies, students must complete the , which is based on the degree.

Teacher Licensure Requirements

Students seeking secondary teacher certification in biology must complete a minimum of 35 hours in biology, including credit for the biology courses listed for a major in biology. They must also complete

Biology and the General College Curriculum

Students may use biology or environmental science courses to fulfill four to eight semester hours of the general college science requirement. (See for details.) Science courses without laboratories do not meet the science requirement of the General College Curriculum.

Major Requirements

A major in biology (B.S. degree) may be obtained within a general curriculum or one which follows specific guidelines for pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-veterinary, and pre-graduate school (preparation for graduate or professional schools) and teacher licensure studies. The student majoring in biology must complete a minimum of 39 hours in biology, and these must include credit for

Admission Requirements for Teacher Education

In addition to general admission requirements for Campbell University, students seeking initial North Carolina Teacher Licensure must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to their junior year. Admission requirements for Teacher Education include a 2.7 overall GPA, a grade of “C” or better on all content area and education courses and passing the Core Praxis Exam (or acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Please see your advisor in the Professional Education Department for all additional North Carolina Licensure Requirements.