Details: Biological Sciences: Secondary Education, Major, LAS

MajorBiological Sciences: Secondary Education

Wichita State's Bachelor of Art's (BA) in biological sciences—secondary education—equips students with a broad knowledge of biology and prepares them for careers as certified teachers in grades 6-12 through classroom learning and real-world teaching experience in Kansas' largest school district.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you must first be admitted to Wichita State.

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Admission requirements

Curriculum

Curriculum covers a broad range of biological study—from general biology and microbiology to ecology, genetics and field botany—in addition to teaching courses within the College of Applied Studies and student-teaching experience in area schools.

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Careers

Graduates of the biological sciences program are frequently employed as technicians in labs involved in basic biological research or applied research. They work in fields such as the physical, engineering and life sciences, education, pharmaceutical manufacturing and scientific consulting.

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