Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Interdisciplinary Studies (Science, 4-8, Teacher Certification)

This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001 This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure. Students in this program should check with the College of Education and P-16 Integration on the requirements for a criminal background check prior to student teaching.
The Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies major in the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences prepares students with the content knowledge to become eligible for certification as a 4-8 Science teacher.

You have decided to experience your college education in another country and UTRGV is ready to support you on this journey. We'll help make the process here as seamless as possible by guiding you through the application process and helping with academic advisement in your chosen major. An applicant is considered an international student if the applicant meets the following conditions: Not a citizen, permanent resident, or have an application on file to become a permanent resident of the United States, and Will be attending UTRGV on a visa. Most international students attending UTRGV are on an F-1 student visa or a J-1 visa. Average ACT 19.74 Average SAT 1030 46% Rank in Top 25% of Class 57% Begin UTRGV with Prior College Hours International undergraduate applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo English Test or IELTS exam for admissions purposes if they do not meet an exemption. TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS scores must be sent directly from the educational testing service. UTRGV will not accept residual TOEFL exams taken at another institution (TOEFL ITP). The minimum scores for the tests are as follow: TOEFL 61 (IBT, IBT Home or IBT Paper edition, IBT MyBest Scores), TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (Essentials, MyBest Scores), Duolingo 95, and IELTS 6. The UTRGV school code for TOEFL is 7585.