Eastern New Mexico University

What you'll study

The programme requires more credit hours than most other undergraduate degrees in the university. Coursework centers on general biology content, supported by opportunities for practical work:

• Participation or volunteering in faculty research laboratories and field projects covering organisms from bacteria and plants to insects, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
• Possibility for upper‑division students with strong GPAs to gain teaching experience by assisting in lower‑division laboratories.
• Regular paid or work‑study roles in teaching and research laboratories and in the Dr. Antonio "Tony" Gennaro Natural History Museum.
• Reference to published degree plans for the exact sequence of biology and education courses required.

Entry requirements

The page references the standard ENMU Application for Admission as the entry route. Prospective secondary‑education students are advised to complete as many mathematics, science and English courses as possible in high school to prepare for the program.

Career prospects

There is a statewide and national shortage of secondary science teachers, which improves job prospects for graduates who complete student teaching. The department and the university’s Career Services provide advising and free job placement assistance for graduates seeking positions in secondary education.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Students can access university‑wide grants, loans and scholarships as well as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences scholarships. Many students offset costs through on‑campus employment, including laboratory positions or work at the Dr. Antonio "Tony" Gennaro Natural History Museum. Membership in departmental clubs and honor societies can also open funding or research support opportunities.