Biology (BA)

Alfred University

United States of America, New York City

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Alfred University

United States of America , New York City

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-May-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 35,076 / Year

Next Intake 16-May-2022

Biology (BA)

About

Biology graduates need to be able to move into a diverse array of careers, from health related professions such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary, to post-graduate study across a range of topics such as biotechnology, ecology, or animal sciences, to employment opportunities such as teaching or biological research. We will train you to have a strong, broad foundation in biology while providing numerous opportunities for students to develop specialized expertise and technical and research skills you need in order to be competitive.

Alfred University's Biology program has an international reputation for producing graduates who are solidly prepared to enter the workforce or continue on to postgraduate study programs.

Alfred University graduates have been admitted to numerous medical, dental, and veterinary schools as well as programs for physician assistants and physical therapy. Examples of recent health-related graduate school admissions include:

University of Florida
Ohio State
University of Illinois
Gannon University
Cornell University

Our graduates are also successfully admitted to graduate programs for various disciplines in Biology. Examples of graduate school admissions include:

Auburn University - Biological Sciences
Washington University - Genome Sciences
Nazareth College - Education
SUNY ESF - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Biology graduates are successful in biology-related occupations as:

Research Technicians
Animal Control Officers
Biology Teachers
Falconry Experts
STEM Specialists

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will complete a core of courses and select a prescribed number of elective courses related to your personal and career interests. Additional courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics are required or recommended. All courses taken as part of the Biology major must be passed with a grade of C or better.

In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the major in Biology, as well as the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences general education requirements, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.

English Program Requirements

The language of instruction at Alfred University is English.

All undergraduate international applicants are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL or IELTS examinations. If an international student has taken classes in a US University or college; they must apply as a transfer student, and we will review all English courses on the transcript(s) to show English proficiency.

Alfred University reserves the right to request undergraduate applicants to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores if their SAT or ACT scores are inconclusive.

Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
American College Testing (ACT)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Test (IELTs)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 35,076 / Year

How to Apply

You are considered to be an international student:

If you are not a citizen of the United States
If you are currently in the United States with a visa
If you have applied for permanent residency but have not been approved

All applicants who are not US citizens or US permanent residents at the time of application are considered international applicants. If you become a US citizen or permanent resident after you’ve applied to Alfred University, you may submit documentation of this change (a copy of your Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, or Permanent Resident Card) to the Office of Admissions to update your citizenship status. US citizens and permanent residents, no matter where in the world they live or go to school, are not considered international applicants but will be reviewed for admission within the context of their school cohort.