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Science – Biology (9-12)

Saint Xavier University is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to offer a Secondary Education licensure program in Science - Biology (9-12).

For all Education requirements, please visit the PK-12 and Secondary Education Programs page of this catalog.

Requirements (61-64 credit hours)

Students will declare the Biology Major but will select the following options to satisfy content exam requirements:

  • BIOL 312: Plant Adaptation and Diversity (4) from Organism Level
  • BIOL 318: Ecology (4) from Population/Community Level
  • CHEM 251: Organic Chemistry I (4) from Support Courses