BS Biology and Public Health at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The biology and public health combined major offers students an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of biological sciences within the broader context of population health and healthcare systems. Successful students develop a strong foundation in fundamental biological principles─including cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and evolution─while simultaneously gaining expertise in healthcare systems, community health, policy, epidemiology, and social science approaches to health. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Biology | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112 General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111; BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1114 General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113; BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301; BIOL 2309 Biology Project Lab; BIOL 3611 and BIOL 3612 Biochemistry and Lab for BIOL 3611; BIOL 2327 to BIOL.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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