Biology

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University at Albany

United States of America , Albany

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Aug-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 31,145 / year

Next Intake 19-Aug-2023

Biology

About

Widen Your Career Path with a Foundation in Biology

Investigate how organisms evolve and the ways in which living systems impact their environment. In the Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences program at the University at Albany, you will combine the scientific rigor of biology with the breadth and scope of another field of interest.

This program prepares you for jobs where scientific knowledge and practices are crucial. Fields include science-related businesses, such as pharmaceutical and biotech research firms; legal fields related to biotechnology, like regulation and patent law; and science journalism and writing.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Bachelor of Arts

Demonstrate an understanding of information flow, exchange, and storage as it influences the development of individuals, populations, and species.
Demonstrate an understanding of structure and function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ, organ system and whole organism level.
Apply biological knowledge to societal issues.
Demonstrate scientific literacy in oral and written communication.
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods, techniques, concepts, and vocabularies of the social sciences (requires psych or soc as part of the major).
Employ the scientific method through the design and implementation of experiments and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

All applicants must arrange for their official school and/or college transcripts to be sent to us.

First-year (freshmen) applicants: You must submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.
Transfer applicants: You must submit official transcripts of all college and/or university work, even if you don't expect to receive transfer credit. If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.

If you are admitted, you will also need to submit an official final transcript from your secondary school showing your date of graduation.

Academic transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

All transcripts should be sent to:

Office of International Admissions & Recruitment
University at Albany Science Library G 40
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA

Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation allows the review committee to correctly compare the quality of your school, coursework and grades with all other applicants.

Although not required, we accept SpanTran or WES evaluations sent from the organization directly to the University at Albany.

Other evaluation services can only be used if they require official documents directly from the institution of higher education, not the student, to evaluate coursework. The organization must also be accredited by NACES.

Career

By combining a scientific and liberal arts background, the Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences can lead to positions such as:

Biological Technician or Research Assistant
Conservation Scientist
Occupational Health or Safety Specialist
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Agriculture or Food Science Technician
Nutritionist
Science Writer/Journalist

The BA in Biological Sciences can also serve as a stepping stone to continued education in a graduate or professional school where your biology background could provide a critical component in a career in government, business, or law.