B.A. in Biology for the Professions Program By Marquette University |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Biology for the Professions is a second major for students in the College of Education who wish to teach biology at the high school level. The major consists of five required courses (14-15 credit hours), one additional Biology course (3-4 credit hours), one lab course (3 credit hours) and three elective courses (9 credit hours) for a total of 29-31 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements in chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science (22 credit hours) chosen from the lists below. Electives Any lab course from the lab course listing above not previously taken. With consent of instructor and department chairperson any Biological Sciences graduate course. One Biomedical Sciences course not offered by Biological Sciences. Courses offered by other departments with consent of department chairperson.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Biology for the Professions is a second major for students in the College of Education who wish to teach biology at the high school level. The major consists of five required courses (14-15 credit hours), one additional Biology course (3-4 credit hours), one lab course (3 credit hours) and three elective courses (9 credit hours) for a total of 29-31 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements in chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science (22 credit hours) chosen from the lists below. Electives Any lab course from the lab course listing above not previously taken. With consent of instructor and department chairperson any Biological Sciences graduate course. One Biomedical Sciences course not offered by Biological Sciences. Courses offered by other departments with consent of department chairperson.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
International Students must have the TOEFL score with section scores of at least – Reading: 18, Listening: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 20; IELTS score with section scores of at least – Reading: 6.5, Listening: 6.5, Speaking: 6.5, Writing: 6.0.
48 Months
Jan-2000

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