Overview

Students in the Biology Secondary Education major from Elizabethtown College graduate with extensive knowledge and a degree in Biology, as well as a Pennsylvania teaching certificate that allows you to teach 7-12 grades in 45 other reciprocal states. Should you ever decide that you would like to transition out of a career in teaching, this major provides you with the flexibility and same career opportunities in the field as holders of a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Overview

This program provides a strong background in the biological sciences, while simultaneously fulfilling the requirements for a secondary education teaching certification. You’ll develop fundamental knowledge of biology and lab work to make you marketable after graduation, and you will be prepared in classroom management and best practices, as well as complete class observations and a student teaching semester.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics
Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity of Life
General Ecology
Aquatic Ecology
General Physiology
Organic Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elizabethtown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

TOEFL

One letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, advisor, principal or teacher

An official copy of your secondary school transcripts
A copy of the photograph page of your passport

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

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year
Out-of-State

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year

Living costs

Elizabethtown

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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Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Elizabethtown

Funding

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