Biology Education Research

Overview

Biology Education Research concerns the process by which graduate and undergraduate students learn the concepts and practices of biology. 

Biology Education Research Career Options

• Graduate and/or Professional Schools (MS, PhD, MD, DPT, etc.)
• Academic Research (Biology and/or STEM education research)
• STEM Teaching (K-12, community college, higher education)
• Curriculum and Assessment Design
• Non-academic research and/or consulting (qualitative and quantitative research methods)
• Education Administration
• Education and Outreach
• Informal Education
• Scientific Communication
• Student Support Roles

Recommended Biology Electives

• Bi447 Scientific Teaching

Recommended Non-Biology Electives

• Sociology - Quantitative and Qualitative Methods courses
• Psychology - Quantitative and Qualitative Methods courses
• WR410 Science Writing