BS Biology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The biology curriculum lays the groundwork for strong scientific training with basic coursework in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, relevant to biology. Students explore the organization and processes of life across broad areas of the field, from molecules and cells through organs and organ systems to populations, ecosystems, and evolution. Students can select advanced electives to specialize in a subdiscipline of biology such as developmental biology, stem cell biology, microbiology, or physiology. Offered at: Boston, New York, Oakland.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Biology | Duration: 130 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 130 semester hours. Required courses include BIOL 1000 Biology at Northeastern; BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107; BIOL 2299 Inquiries in Biological Sciences; 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.

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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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