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BS Biological Sciences

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Smith College

Program Overview

The major embraces three broad core areas: cells, physiology and development; genetics, molecular biology and evolution; and biodiversity, ecology and conservation. All majors are strongly encouraged to pursue collaborative research with any of the department's faculty members who work in areas as diverse as bacterial pathogenesis, ecological impacts of invasive marine organisms, ecology of coral reefs, regulation of photosynthesis, ciliate evolution, muscle biochemistry, mammalian reproductive ecology and the molecular biology of human parasites

Program Key Stats

$53940 (Annual Fees)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.3
36
82

1430
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application, Smith Writing Supplement, Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript, Counselor Recommendation, Two Teacher Evaluation Forms, Official SAT I, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or the Duolingo English Test/*DET*, Early Decision Agreement , English proficiency tests: TOEFL: recommend a minimum TOEFL score of 90, IELTS:recommend a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, Copy of transcript, Letter of recommendation, Certificate of Finances, Biographical page of your passport, Proof of health insurance and complete health history

Career Options

  • Biotechnologist
  • Higher Education Lecturer
  • Marine Biologist
  • Medicinal Chemist

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