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Bachelor of Secondary Biology Education

University of Tampa

Tampa, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

It prepares science teachers for grades 6-12.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Secondary Biology Education
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Science teacher (grades 6-12)

Curriculum

Focus areas include teaching biology
chemistry and physical science and creating assessments
with student teaching and a teaching internships page. Graduates earn certification to teach science in grades 6-12. Required exams are the General Knowledge test
the Professional Education FCTE and the Biology subject FCTE.

Entry requirements

Academic

Official secondary school transcript (first-year) or official college transcripts (transfer) with national exam results
Essay
International Student Financial Form
No minimum GPA published
Holistic review
English: IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT
Duolingo 110
SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary school transcript (first-year) or official college transcripts (transfer) plus national exam results, Essay, International Student Financial Form

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.0 (79 if taken before 2026-01-21)
Duolingo 110
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Secondary School Transcripts
Application Essay
English Language Proficiency Evidence
International Student Financial Form

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
Qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$37,260 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Tampa campus
Faculty or school	College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education
Department	Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International undergraduate admission applicants are considered for academic merit scholarships subject to published eligibility and available funding. The university does not offer merit scholarships for general graduate programs through the same process.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.