Overview

Key facts

Graduates of the Masters of Science in Biology with an Emphasis in Education program at Grand Canyon University will be prepared to teach undergraduate biology courses at two and four-year institutions. In addition, the preparation they receive through their MS in biology coursework allows grads to teach in online environments.

Building on the solid biology background they already have, students in the GCU MS in biology education program continue their scientific studies and learn teaching techniques to help them thrive in the classroom. Both research and practical application of biology topics and teaching skills are at the heart of this master's degree program.

Careers

This biology teaching degree at GCU prepares students to teach biology at the postsecondary level. This means you may find work teaching at:

Universities

Colleges

Junior/community colleges

Vocational/technical/trade schools

Science research/development institutions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies in CSET

A Comprehensive Overview of Phylogenetics and Ecology

A Comprehensive Overview of Cell and Molecular Biology

Effective Pedagogy for Higher Education

Concepts of Human Physiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Biology Microbiology View 6 other Masters in Microbiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE.

Tuition Fee

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International

20060 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
National

20060 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
In-State

20060 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biology with an Emphasis in Education.

Available Scholarships

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