Bachelor's in Biomathematics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Biomathematics interdisciplinary major, administered by the Department of Mathematics, combines mathematical modelling with biology. It requires 63-67 credits (33 in mathematics, 30-34 in biology and cognate fields) with a minimum 2.0 GPA in major courses.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Mathematics | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Core biology and chemistry (General Biology I-II, General Chemistry I-II), Calculus I-III, linear algebra, differential equations, Dynamical Models in Biology, Discrete and Probabilistic Models in Biology, Probability and Statistics, one advanced maths course, a lab and four electives.

Career pathways

Research jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and government labs, and graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Rutgers-New Brunswick first-year applicants (all undergraduate programmes): Rutgers Application or Common App with a $70 fee or approved waiver, a short original essay, high school transcript (official GED results for GED holders), and a STARS record for current high school seniors. SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional and test-blind through 2027). Letters of recommendation are not used. International applicants educated in non-English-speaking countries need English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new scale from 22 January 2026), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115, PTE 53, or MET 56. Mason Gross School of the Arts applicants also submit a portfolio, audition or interview.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,381 a year (2026-27). New Jersey resident rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time undergraduate tuition, which equals two semesters of t Source

International applicants: USD 36,831 a year (2026-27). Non-New Jersey resident rate; students on F-1 and J-1 visas pay this rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time under Source

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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