Program: Biology with Teacher Licensure - University of North Carolina Asheville

Biology Licensure

Students who wish to receive teacher licensure in 9–12 Biology must complete the requirements for the degree in Biology, as well as the additional requirements indicated in the Education section of the catalog.

9–12 Comprehensive Science Licensure

Students who wish to receive licensure in 9–12 Comprehensive Science must complete the following courses in addition to the required courses for the Biology major and the courses required in Education.

Middle School Licensure

Students seeking middle school licensure should review requirements found in the Education section of the catalog and see the appropriate licensure advisor for additional information.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

Courses that satisfy some of the following LAC requirements can be found throughout the curriculum and may be used to fulfill multiple requirements.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Seminar	3-4
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3-4
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3-4
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-8
Arts and Ideas	3-4
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive (DI and DI-R)	6-8