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Graduate Program: Biology

General Information

Program/Degree

Natural Science for Teachers (MS) - Biology

Program Description

The Natural Science for Teachers Program (formerly General Biology Program for Teachers) offers graduate-level online courses for teachers. The program was designed to address the needs of middle and high school science teachers for graduate-level courses that meet many school districts’ requirements for salary increment credit.  We offer 2 educational tracks: Biology and Chemistry. The program is fully online to better meet teachers' needs, however, the program is not currently accepting applications.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

 

College

College of Science

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

Minumum credits: 32
Core coursework: The following courses are required for the Biology Track:

BIOC 570 Applications of Cell & Molecular Biology for Teachers
BIOC 571 Ecological Principles for Teachers
STCH 510A Learning in the Sciences
STCH 510B Assessment in the Sciences
Biological Research (6 units of credit)
Thesis (2 units of credit)
Electives (12 units of credit)


Language requirements: N/A
Other requirements: No GRE required.

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020