Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Biology, B.S./B.S. in Ed.

Description

Students who complete this Nevada Teach Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. This program provides students with a solid background in natural science and secondary teaching certification. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to compete nationally for admission to graduate and professional programs in the life and health sciences, and have completed the coursework required to apply for certification to teach biology at the secondary level in the State of Nevada.

Contact Information

Students should contact the College of Education 
Students Advising Center, WRB 2005
775-784-4298
http://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

Mackay Mines 106
775-682-8715

College of Science Academic Advisors: http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising

Transfer to Nevada

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval. For lower division coursework not available at your current institution, please review the Reverse Transfer agreement  or the Co-Admission program for options.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning. 

Admission Requirements

Students must be eligible to enroll in MATH 181  and ENG 101  to be admitted to NevadaTeach Biology.

Graduation Requirements

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (27-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (4 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (86 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-3 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule