Biology Faculty Qualifying Credentials

Accreditation Qualifications and Rationale

While academic credentials are typically the standard qualification for faculty members, other qualifications may also be considered appropriate. Examples could include:

  • Appropriately related work experiences in the field

  • Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment

  • Honors and awards

  • Continuing professional development

  • Relevant peer-reviewed publications

  • Continuous documented excellence in teaching

These qualifications are especially important in professional, technical, and technology-dependent fields.

Qualifications for teaching non-transferrable technical courses depend heavily on professional experience and appropriate certifications. When credentials do not conform to traditional guidelines, the appropriate dean must provide an overall assessment of the professional experience, appropriate licensures, or alternative credentials using the Faculty Certification of Credentials Form, documenting qualifications related to the teaching area.

Course Type Definitions

Abbreviation

Meaning

T

Transfer

W

Workforce

D

Development

CE

Continuing Education

Biology Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

BIOL

1322

Nutition and Diet Therapy

T

Master's degree in Nutrition or Biology; or Master's degree with 18 hours in Biology or Nutrition

BIOL

1406

General Biology I for Majors

T

Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Biology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

1407

General Biology II for Majors

T

Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Biology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

1408

General Biology I for Non-Majors

T

Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Environmental Biology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

1409

General Biology II for Non-Majors

T

Master's degree with 18 hours in biology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics or Zoology; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course titles related to Anatomy and Physiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

2406

Environmental Biology

T

Master's degree with 18 hours in biology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics or Zoology; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course titles related to Anatomy and Physiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

2401

Anatomy and Physiology I

T

Master's degree in Anatomy or Physiology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

 2402

 Anatomy and Physiology II

T

Master's degree in Anatomy or Physiology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

 2404

 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

T

Master's degree in Anatomy or Physiology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.

BIOL

 2420

 Microbiology

T

 Master's degree in Microbiology; or a Master's degree in Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology with course hours or demonstrated experience in Mircobiology; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course hours or demonstrated experience in Microbiology.

To Teach Labs: Bachelor's degree in any of these fields or EDUC degree with specialization in these fields, or Texas Teaching Certificate in Biology.