Overview

Our program is specifically designed to make you proficient in natural sciences, including biochemistry, various fields of biology, environmental science, and evolution; all while you simultaneously get the cutting-edge skills you need to teach this content to your students. In fact, during your final year, you’ll already have the ability to teach in secondary schools with a full salary and benefits. Best of all, if you’re teaching science in grades 6-12, you could even get student loan repayment help through the Alabama Math & Science Teacher Education Program. Biology High School Education (Dual Degree) is offered at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Has teaching biology been your calling and dream career that you always wanted to pursue? As a biology teacher, you can inspire your students to appreciate the beauty of the world’s many life forms, show them connections between the molecules, organisms and their ecosystems, and help them gain a heightened awareness of their environment and its sustainable preservation.

UAB’s Accelerated Dual Master’s in Biology and Education degree program provides the opportunity for students with a background in biology to pursue a career in education. You will engage in an expertly designed curriculum that balances biology content with pedagogy and classroom techniques. You will gain proficiency in natural sciences, including biochemistry, various fields of biology, environmental science and evolution, while acquiring cutting-edge skills necessary to teach this content to students in grades 6-12 and in junior colleges. By pursuing this career pathway, you will learn how to adopt best teaching practices, analyze current research, learn to communicate complex topics and ideas and explore diverse biology concepts within the context of real-world examples.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching

Education

Biology

Botany

Ecosystems

Anatomy
School Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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International applicants should apply at least six months in advance of deadlines to ensure processing of all Visa paperwork.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application

Citizenship/Immigration Documents

Application Fee

English Proficiency Exams

Transcripts and Proof of Degree

Official Test Scores

Recommendation Letters

Personal Essay

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19470 USD / year

≈ 19470 USD / year
Out-of-State

18165 USD / year

≈ 18165 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7410 USD / year

≈ 7410 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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