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Biology with Teacher Licensure

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Duration4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 42,603 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 23, 2023

Biology with Teacher Licensure

About

4 Ideals

The Department of Biology and Marine Biology at UNCW strives to train the next generation of scientists and educators and prepare all students to make sound judgments based on a solid foundation of biological principles.

Our department focuses on four ideals:

Coupling excellent teaching with diverse research opportunities
Emphasizing current theories of biological science, knowledge of basic investigative skills and methods of critical inquiry
Centering our research programs on the biological phenomena that impact life in our region and beyond
Lending our professional expertise to all endeavors that work for the improvement of our environment and the human condition.

Demonstrate a fundamental level of academic competence in core biological content and issue knowledge

Present biological information orally and critique biological literature

Utilize biological literature to examine scientific questions

Demonstrate competence in biological writing and understand basic biological experimental design and quantitative methods

Meet the requirements of the Teacher Education Program

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Completed online application.
- Fall Deadline: April 1
- Spring Deadline: October 15
Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
Official high school (secondary school) transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified).
Translated transcripts from institutions attended beyond secondary school.
- If the applicant wishes to receive academic credit, these transcripts (unless from a U.S. institution) must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. The applicant must choose a company that belongs to the National Association of Credential Evaluators (NACES).
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson Test of English score unless:
- English is applicant's native language.
- Applicant has completed 2 college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher.
- A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 54
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career

Graduates become:

Teach biology in a high school.

Manage the lab facilities for a school.

Oversee the educational outreach for facilities like aquariums and zoos.

Fee Information

Application Fee 80

How to Apply

Common Application: Application option 1 for future first-year students.

UNCW Application: Application option 3 for future first-year students and students enrolling in an online accelerated program such as RN to BSN or RRT to BSRT.

Biology with Teacher Licensure

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

Go to Official Website