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Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education, Biological Sciences

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Science at Colorado Mesa University with a major in Biological Sciences, 120 semester credit hours.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate knowledge of Education in Secondary Education
Biological Sciences. Apply concepts and skills introduced in the curriculum
including BIOL 385 Nature and Philosophy of Science. Communicate findings and complete discipline-appropriate tasks.

Career outcomes

Science Teacher
Biochemist
Botanist
Ecologist
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist

Curriculum

BIOL 106 & 106L
BIOL 107 & 107L
BIOL 385 Nature and Philosophy of Science
BIOL 483 Senior Thesis
GEOL 111 & 111L
GEOL 113 & 113L
GEOL 112 & 112L
PHYS 111 & 111L
PHYS 112 & 112L
EDUC 115 What It Means To Be An Educator (8 field experience hours)
EDUC 215 Teaching as a Profession (12 field experience hours)
EDUC 342 Pedagogy and Assessment: Secondary and K-12 (20 field experience hours)

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript
Transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist
Proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Accepted academic background

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript; transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist; proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 70 (4 on new 6-point scale)
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Passport Identification Page
Official Academic Transcripts
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Evidence
English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,460 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus (Grand Junction)
Faculty or school	Academic program division requires confirmation.
Department	Department of Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	International Student Merit Scholarship 4,500 USD per semester for 3.0 GPA (university-level)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.