Academic Catalog and Handbooks

2026-2027 Edition

Biology Major - Secondary Education

Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements: BIOL 100 Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things, BIOL 200 Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge, and any other 4-credit course in the major

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.50

Other Requirements: Must have a Biology faculty member as Academic Advisor

Admission to Teacher Education

Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.

The following items are required for application:

  • A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
  • Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
  • Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
  • Completion of a teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation 
  • Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor 
  • Entry survey form

Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program