Overview

The Secondary Education Concentration program at Saint Francis University is a collaborative effort between the Education Department and other academic departments to provide a major in a specific discipline along with a teacher preparation program that imparts the knowledge, understandings, and skills needed to enable secondary students in Pennsylvania to achieve academic success.

The Biology - Secondary Education Concentration provides students with an in-depth, well-rounded biology education that will allow them to master the content needed to teach science in secondary education.

Key Features

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Employ the scientific method, including the use of discipline-specific techniques, to discover and validate biological knowledge;
Demonstrate scientific literacy through reading, writing, presenting, and discussing research;
Demonstrate knowledge of how atoms and molecules interact to permit the function of living systems, and how cells sense, control, and respond to stimuli in their environments;
Demonstrate knowledge of molecular genetics and how this leads to the expression and inheritance of traits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Plant Biology
Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Animal Physiology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Microbiology
General Microbiology
Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

141 SCH

141-143 SCH.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.
Met with advisor in the Education Department.
A brief essay (“Why I Want to Pursue Teaching as a Career”).
Letter of recommendation (Candidate must have a letter endorsed by a faculty member outside the Education Department).

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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