Bachelor of Science in Biology: Education Emphasis

Catalog Year 2025-2027

Based on VCCS Curriculum for BIOLOGY

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements

By meeting the following criteria, you are guaranteed admission into the University of Lynchburg. This agreement does not guarantee your enrollment in any specific major.

• Graduate from a transfer-oriented degree program at a Virginia community college
• Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Submit an official transcript showing completion of the associate degree

Please visit the TransferVirginia.org portal to find course requirements for different majors (Transfer Tools) and Transfer Guides that outline course requirements for specific majors (Resource Center).

Important Links & Dates:

• Transfer Information: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/for-applicants/transfer-and-access-adult-student-guide/
• Apply by July 31 for Fall semester
• Apply by December 19 for Spring semester
• Admission Application: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/for-applicants/how-to-apply/transfer-application-steps/
• Financial Aid: https://www.lynchburg.edu/undergraduate-admission/financial-aid/
• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid: Apply at studentaid.gov 

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org
• Connect with an advisor at your community college and University of Lynchburg within your first year. College Connect available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• The biology education emphasis prepares you to teach biology at the secondary level. Coursework covers a broad spectrum of subtopics within biology that’ll form a firm foundation for you as an educator.
• Culminating in hands-on learning as a student teacher, this program will prepare you to become a licensed biology teacher. You will gain mastery of biological principles and theory, allowing you to enter the classroom with confidence.

What Is the Impact on My Degree of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Fulfills all DELL General Education courses.
• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Lynchburg does not differentiate between an Associate degree earned through a Dual Enrollment program and one earned in attendance at a VCCS institution.
• Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, CLEP, and DANTES are evaluated for credit.
• Catalog Year: Catalog year is determined by the first semester attended at the University of Lynchburg.

Is This College Right For Me?

• University of Lynchburg (known as Lynchburg College until 2018) is a small, private university in Lynchburg, Virginia offering more than 100 academic programs including master’s and doctoral level degrees.
• Lynchburg is a welcoming and inclusive community open to all students seeking to be an active part of engaged learning, developing mentoring relationships with faculty, participating in student life and community service on and off campus in an effort to be responsible citizens now and in the future.
• Scholarships and financial aid are awarded to all students and is often equal to the cost of attending a public university.
• Recognized as one of forty colleges that change lives in the book “Colleges That Change Lives” which has brought national recognition to UL, we are also recognized in US News & World Report and Princeton Review.

Learn more about our college at www.TransferVirginia.org

Did You Know That…

• Completing your Associate transfer degree satisfies the majority of your DELL general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor’s degree?
• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at the University of Lynchburg?
• Up to 84 credits are eligible for transfer at the University of Lynchburg? Priority will be given to major courses, minor courses, and general education courses covered from transfer credit.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

Career paths stemming from a degree in biology can take you in many different directions. Whether you see yourself working in a lab, out in the field, in a classroom, or in a clinic, this major will equip you with broad-based scientific knowledge and research skills you can apply to a groundbreaking and rewarding job.

• Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and biological processes. Median pay: $103,810
• Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments. Median pay: $49,650
• Environmental specialists and scientists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. Median pay: $76,480
• High school teachers teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and enter the job market. Median pay: $62,360
• Microbiologists study microorganisms. Median pay: $81,990
• Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals and how they interact with their ecosystems. Median pay: $67,430

Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

Program Successes & Highlights

As a Lynchburg biology student, you’ll:

• Learn the core concepts and theories inherent to ecological science, evolution, genetics, and the study of different organisms.
• Become familiar with the scientific research process using modern technology and analysis techniques.
• Develop your communication skills to express your findings to both the scientific community and the general public.

What Are My Chances for Getting Accepted?

If you apply through general application instead of through the GAA you will be considered for admission with all other transfer applicants.

Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

Do More With Your Degree!

Our Biology – Education degree can provide a solid foundation to teach at the K-12 level. This degree can also be paired with our Biology Education degree to award you Virginia state teaching licensure at the end of your program.

Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?

No additional requirements, but an internship is highly recommended during time at Lynchburg.