The technological revolution has added an infectious new excitement to the lessons of biology. Biology education today provides access to new knowledge, helping people understand how things happen in the natural and physical environment. 

The employment outlook for biology education students is excellent. Graduates of Biology Education are highly sought after for High School biology, Middle School science, as well as education programs at zoos, aquaria, nature centers, botanical gardens, and environmental camps. This program partners well with Chemistry Education and Mathematics Education for teachers in the most demand across the nation. Ferris has a strong program centered around the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in Biology, emphasizing the ecology, genetics and evolution, organismal biology, cellular function, and scientific inquiry.