BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology degree is designed to provide a strong foundation in the fundamentals of ecology and evolutionary biology, including focal points in population, community, and ecosystem ecology; evolutionary ecology and biology; conservation biology; population genetics; behavior; and ecological and evolutionary genomics. Offered at: Boston.

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

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include EEMB 1101 and EEMB 1102 Foundations in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Lab for EEMB 1101; EEMB 1105 and EEMB 1106 Foundations in Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics and Lab for EEMB 1105; BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301; EEMB 2400 Introduction to Evolution; EEMB 2302 and EEMB 2303 Ecology and Lab for EEMB 2302; EEMB 3460 Conservation Biology.

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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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