Ferris State > Bachelor's Degree Biology Education
Biology teachers guide students in discovering the marvelous logic, efficient simplicity
and the design behind a myriad of complex events in nature. The technological revolution
has added an infectious new excitement to the lessons of biology. Biology education
today provides access to new knowledge, helping people understand how things happen
in the natural and physical environment. Earn a Biology Teaching Degree at Ferris
State.
The employment outlook for biology education students is excellent. Graduates of the
biology education degree program are prepared to teach biology in high schools and
also have the necessary basic preparation to enter a career in industry or pursue
an advanced degree in science. One semester of directed biology teaching at the secondary
level is required. A teaching minor is also required.
The biology education degree program is a four-year curriculum that may be selected as a college major. A teaching minor also is required. You cannot have a biology education teaching minor with this teaching major. Successful completion of the biology teaching degree program leads to recommendation for a Michigan secondary provisional teaching certificate. The biology education program is designed to take full advantage of the unusual, hands-on Ferris State instructional capabilities in developing both teaching and subject matter competency. Students of the biology education degree program receive the broad background in classroom, laboratory and field training essential to be effective biology teachers.
High school students and and college students wishing to transfer into the biology education degree program with 29 credit hours or less must possess a high school grade point average of 2.25 (on a 4.0 scale) or an ACT composite score of 15. Students wishing to transfer into the biology education program with 30 credit hours or more must possess a 2.0 cumulative GPA. College students transferring into the biology teaching degree program with completed majors or minors must have the appropriate GPA as established by each department. Consult the biology teaching degree program description for other biology education admission requirements.
The biology education degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree through
the School of Education, College of Education & Human Services. Graduates of the biology
education degree program must complete all of Ferris State's general education, biology,
and education requirements. Professional education requirements include a semester
of directed student biology teaching. Consult the biology teaching degree and biology
education degree program description for all graduation requirements.
A 2.50 GPA is required for successful completion of the biology education major.
Department of Biological Sciences
Biology Education
Ferris State University
Dr. Karen Strasser
820 Campus Drive/ASC 2102
Big Rapids, Michigan MI (USA) 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-2543
About Ferris State University: College classes including our Biology Education Degree Program, are taught at all
levels by professional teachers, not graduate assistants. College students at Ferris
State University, including our biology teaching degree students, study in more than
170 different college educational programs - including doctorate degrees, masters
degrees, bachelor's degrees and associate degree programs.
Seven of the Ferris' Michigan colleges are based in Big Rapids, Michigan - Allied
Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Education and Human Services,
Optometry, Pharmacy and Technology. Ferris' College of Professional and Technological
studies, and Kendall College of Art and Design are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
College courses are also offered at several Michigan College campus sites through
the Ferris State University College of Professional and Technological Studies.
Ferris State University offers a wide variety of scholarships and financial aid. A majority of our students receive financial aid assistance. We encourage you to explore this website for more information on available scholarships and financial aid opportunities at Ferris State University. Ferris State provides all enrolled students access to a variety of academic skill-building opportunities that will assist them in their pursuit of academic excellence in a format that accommodates various learning preferences and schedules. At FSU students experience small classes with individual attention in 170 career-oriented majors leading to job placement for our graduates. FSU students also enjoy 220 student organizations for fun in a relaxed, hometown setting in the heart of Michigan's recreation area.
The group presentation, by one of our admissions recruiters, includes information on academic offerings, scholarships, housing, student life, and costs. A question and answer period follows the presentation and includes a few surprises! Lunch is provided at one of our well known dining facilities on campus. After lunch, guests may take part in a walking tour of campus led by one of our exceptional student guides. The walking tour takes approximately 1 hour.
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