Natural Science

Fordham University

United States of America, Manhattan

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Fordham University

United States of America , Manhattan

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 70

Campuses

Lincoln Center

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines30-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411 / year

Next Intake 30-Aug-2023

Natural Science

About

Rigorous. Interdisciplinary. Pre-professional. The natural sciences major at Fordham prepares you for a wide variety of careers in the life sciences, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, research, and teaching.

You'll study biology, chemistry, and physics, immunology, physiology, and genetics, among other subjects. You'll join our faculty in research projects on campus and at renowned institutions. You'll also design and present your own research.

We integrate the theory and practice of science to provide a framework for exploring questions of ethics. As part of a Jesuit university, we strongly believe in the importance of using education to help others__and to develop the self.

That's why you'll learn more than natural sciences here. You'll also study philosophy, theology, history, literature, languages, and the performing arts through Fordham's common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education.

We want you to excel in your field__and as a human being.

Our rigorous program is designed to prepare you for graduate school. Natural science majors take 20 required classes and six electives, including four labs. We cap our core classes at 25 students, and our upper-level elective labs at 16 students.

Our department contributes to majors in:

environmental science
bioinformatics
neuroscience
psychology (through specialized introductory lab courses)

We also prepare non-science majors for medical, dental, veterinary, and pre-health professions.

Facilities and Research Opportunities

We are avid researchers. Join faculty research projects in collaboration with faculty mentors affiliated with major research institutions, including:

Rockefeller University
Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Cornell University

Recent faculty research projects include:

heat shock proteins (Hsp's) and other biochemical responses to physiological stress in horseshoe crabs
using medicinal chemistry to improve the biological activity of natural products for the treatment of viral infections and cancer
mammalian aging, Progeroid cells, and human chromosomal disorders

Recent student research projects include:

study of ultraviolet light on lens proteins
effects of nitric oxide on cells of the human immune system
mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity in invertebrates

Want to connect, network, learn, and compete?

Our student-researchers have shared their results at major scientific meetings, and some have been published in leading professional journals.

Present your research paper at the Eastern Colleges Science Conference, which since 1947 has brought together undergraduates from 50 colleges to share their scientific findings.

Become one of the many students who represent the Natural Sciences Department at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Apply for summer research grants and awards

Scholarship Opportunities

Fordham and the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo coordinate NSF-funded scholarships to science students who complete a teacher credential program and commit to teaching science in high-need school districts after graduation.

Study Abroad

Take your coursework global with a study abroad program. Fordham has connections with more than 150 programs in universities all over the world, including Germany, China, Turkey, Argentina, and the Gabelli London satellite campus.

General Biology I and II
Research Design and Analysis
Science, Technology and Society Values
Immunology
Biology of Aging

Vertebrate Physiology
Advanced Microbiology
Biochemical Techniques
Independent Studies

A degree in natural science prepares students for medical, dental, and graduate school, and careers in:

life sciences and public health
clinical and research
science teaching and journalism
allied health professions, including:
optometry
nursing
pharmacy
physician's assistant

Our graduates pursue advanced study at schools including:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Duke University
LIU College of Pharmacy
New York Medical College
NYU Schools of Medicine & Dentistry
Rockefeller University
SUNY College of Optometry
SUNY-Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Brooklyn
Johns Hopkins Medical School
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts

We will connect you with you with our powerful (and Fordham-loyal) alumni network. They want to see you succeed as they have.

Disciplines

Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Common Application, including the essay and optional short answer response in the writing section, and the $70 application fee.
Letter of Recommendation
Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Test Results
- International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency through English Language Proficiency test results.
  - TOEFL iBT: 90+ (Fordham code: 2259)
  - TOEFL ITP Level 1 Test with Vericant Interview option (China only): 575+
  - IELTS & IELTS Indicator: 7.0+
  - Duolingo English Test (DET): 125+
  - Pearson Test of English (PTE): 65+
- International students who are not submitting required TOEFL, IELTS, DET or PTE results must complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver Request Form linked within the online applicant portal after an application has been officially submitted.
- Applicants who live in the New York City area can alternatively take Fordham’s ESL placement evaluation (FELT) at the Institute of American Language and Culture. Email [email protected] or call +1-212-636-6353 to make an appointment.
Fordham University Statement of Funding or CSS Profile
- Fordham University has a need-aware admission process for first-year applicants who plan to attend Fordham for the Fall term on a non-immigrant visa.
- Applicants who plan to fully fund their study at Fordham are required to complete the Fordham University Statement of Funding. This form will be available to eligible applicants upon submission of the application.
- Applicants who plan to partially fund their study at Fordham and will apply for need-based financial aid are required to complete the CSS Profile and demonstrate an ability to pay (Expected Family Contribution) at least $30,000 USD per year.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 90,411

Application Fee

USD 70

How to Apply

Required Components:

The Common Application, including an essay
High school transcript
Letter of recommendation

Optional Components:

SAT or ACT scores (SAT code: 2259; ACT code: 2748). We are test-optional for the 2023-2024 admission cycle. Please review our additional guidance on test score submission.
Optional short responses
- Additional information
- COVID-19 impact
- Unique Fordham question

Selecting a College and a Campus

Students must select a campus when they apply to Fordham, either Rose Hill in the Bronx or Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Students must also select a college when they apply to Fordham, either Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center or the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.
Students are only evaluated for the campus and college to which they apply.

We’re here to help!

Make sure to check out what we're looking for in our applicants.
Requirements for international, transfer, as well as theatre, dance, and visual arts majors differ--so we have some helpful guidelines on these pages.
Due to our large applicant pool, we are unable to accommodate requests for personal interviews.

Application Deadlines

Note on application deadlines: For Fordham University, we would like your application to be as complete as possible by the deadline. We do understand that it is not always possible for official scores and supporting documents to arrive with the application. Only the Common Application needs to arrive on or before the deadline. However, we should receive any other supporting documents within two weeks of the deadline.

Fall Admission

Early Action (Non-Binding)*: November 1
- *Applicants to Dance and Theatre majors apply Early Action.
Early Decision I (Binding): November 1
Regular Decision: January 3
Early Decision II (Binding): January 3

Spring Admission

November 1 Deadline
- Students who are looking to enroll at Fordham in January 2024 should apply as Spring 2024 applicants.

Information About Application Fee Waivers
Our institution proudly participates in the following fee waiver programs:

College Board’s SAT-to-College Application Fee-Waiver Program. If you took the SAT using a fee waiver, you automatically qualify for a college application fee waiver to apply for admission here at Fordham University. You can learn more about this program at College Board.
Students can also select the "NACAC Fee Waiver" option on the Common Application.
We are pleased to offer waived application fees for members and dependents of members of the US Armed Forces. If you indicate you are a veteran on the Common Application, we will automatically waive your fee.
You’ll find a range of other fee waiver options on the Common Application. Please select the one that fits you best.

Am I a first-year student or a transfer student?
Any student who earns college credit after completing a secondary school diploma is considered a transfer student, regardless of the number of credits completed. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students who earn credit will be considered a transfer. If you have audited a class or completed noncredit coursework, then you may be considered an incoming first-year student. Typically, students who complete language intensive classes, who do not earn credit, are considered incoming first-year students.

Students who begin their studies at a college or university and withdraw prior to earning credit must contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission via email at [email protected] to confirm their status. In order to be considered as a first-year, a student must withdraw prior to the add/drop date at the institution they attended and provide official documentation (college transcript, withdrawal form) indicating the date of their withdrawal. In addition, to be considered a first year, the student must not have had any financial aid disbursed from the federal government while at the college or university that he or she attended.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission will exercise professional judgment and consider each student’s circumstances to ensure that, regardless of status (first year or transfer), the best interest of the student’s needs are met related to enrollment.

Note: Fordham University (its undergraduate colleges, graduate and professional schools) is an eligible institution of higher education that admits as students only persons who (i) have a high school diploma (ii) have a recognized equivalent.