The secondary education in biology concentration of the BS in applied biological sciences qualifies students for state of Arizona certification in secondary biology education. The concentration is a rigorous science-based curriculum, providing graduates with the ability to address, in the classroom, a wide range of biological and environmental issues. Students will have advisors in the School of Letters and Sciences and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity substantial Substantial

Graduates can pursue numerous entry-level careers in biology. Specific career fields include secondary education, wildlife and restoration ecology and urban horticulture. Employment opportunities exist in private and public sectors. The general program in applied biological sciences also prepares graduates to succeed in graduate or professional schools in disciplines such as: animal health dentistry ecology environmental biotechnology horticulture medicine physical therapy teaching wildlife biology Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 15.08% $47,370 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $79,900 Architectural and Engineering Managers Green OccupationGreen 6.16% $122,190 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $83,140 Biochemical Engineers Green Occupation Bright OutlookBright Outlook 6.66% $90,580 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.16% $122,190 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $74,110 Biological Scientists, All Other 18.76% $70,790 Biomedical Engineers Bright Outlook 72.02% $84,670 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 3.22% $54,050 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 9.63% $54,660 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $70,960 Clinical Research Coordinators Bright Outlook 15.45% $114,770 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8.59% $87,470 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $59,380 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook 15.76% $52,840 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $90,680 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $75,050 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $80,330 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $64,540 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 15.03% $49,520 Life Scientists, All Other 16.33% $64,370 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Bright Outlook 15.34% $53,130 Molecular and Cellular Biologists Bright Outlook 18.76% $70,790 Natural Sciences Managers Green Occupation 15.45% $114,770 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $77,540 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Bright Outlook 8.85% $54,270 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,990 Water Resource Specialists Green Occupation Bright Outlook 15.45% $114,770