Biology Education Major

Biology Education Major

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Cultivating Future Educators in the Sciences

Biology Education Major

Transform your passion for biology and chemistry into a deep understanding of how to engage and inspire students in the scientific world.

2025-2026-Education-CoD

Education College of Distinction

Experience

Curriculum development and classroom management

Bachelor of Science in Biology Education

Our degree in biology education combines biology, chemistry, and teaching skills to ensure you understand the science and know how to plan and teach classes for students of all ages.

You’ll start with the world of biology, learning about everything from tiny cellular processes to large ecosystems. We’ll also introduce you to the basics of chemistry to help connect all aspects of biology.

Additionally, you’ll learn statistics to understand and work with scientific data, and delve into organic chemistry to grasp the chemical processes in living organisms.

Teaching is a central component of this program. You’ll explore how students think and learn, how to develop an effective curriculum, and how to manage a classroom. Practical experience in real classrooms is also a key part of your training, preparing you to confidently lead your own biology classes by the end of the program.

Curriculum and Resources

2024-25 Academic Year Information

Program requirements for the following can be found in the undergraduate catalog.

  • Biology Education (BS)

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Headshot of Jamie L. Brooks ’08, PhD

Jamie L. Brooks, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biology ...
Jason Crumpton

Jason Crumpton, PhD

Chair of the Chemistry Department ...
Jeffrey Wittman

Jeffrey K. Wittman, MFA

Professor of Theatre, Chair of the Theatre Department ...
Jeremy Bryant

Jeremy Bryant ’03, ’10 MA, MFA

Interfaith Chaplain ...
Joe Meehean

Joe Meehean, PhD

Professor of Computer Science ...
John Styrsky

John D. Styrsky, PhD

Professor of Biology ...
Headshot of Ju Wang

Ju Wang, PhD

Assistant Professor of Mathematics ...
Jurgen Ziesmann

Jurgen Ziesmann, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology ...
Kari Benson, PhD

Kari Benson, PhD

Professor of Biology ...
Keith Corodimas

Keith Corodimas, PhD

Professor of Psychology ...
Headshot of Kelly Jacobson

Kelly Jacobson, PhD

Assistant Professor of English ...
Headshot of Kim Geier

Kimberly Geier, MLFS

Instructor of Biology ...
Headshot of Laura Henry-Stone

Laura Henry-Stone, PhD

Associate Professor of Sciences ...
Leah Stevens 2024

Leah Stevens, MEd

Assistant Professor of Biology ...
Leslie Hatfield, PhD

Leslie Hatfield, PhD

Professor of Mathematics ...
Leslie Layne

Leslie Layne, PhD

Associate Professor of English ...
Lisa Crutchfield

Lisa L. Crutchfield, PhD

Associate Professor of History ...
Lorna Dawson

Lorna Dawson, PhD

Associate Professor of Political Science ...
Headshot of Matthew Brynteson

Matthew Brynteson, PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry ...
Meghan McGuire

Meghan McGuire, PhD

Associate Professor of English, Geraldine Lyon Owen Professor, Chair of the Language Department ...
Michael Coco

Michael Coco, PhD

Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...
Nichole Sanders

Nichole Sanders, PhD

Professor of History, Chair of History, Philosophy, and Religion, John M. Turner Distinguished Chair in the Humanities ...
Oeida Hatcher, DMA

Oeida Hatcher, DMA

Professor of Music ...
Paul McClure

Paul K. McClure, PhD

Associate Professor of Sociology ...

As a Lynchburg biology education student, you'll:

"I love how my major opened up so many areas to specialize in. The teachers know you by name, which allows you to build a relationship."

- Will Nsoesie ‘19

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