1. Howard University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BS Biology

BS Biology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Howard University

Program Overview

Biology majors are provided the opportunity to concentrate in one of three sub-specialties: molecular and cellular biology, anatomy and physiology, or evolutionary and ecological biology. To prepare for an emphasis in one of these concentrations, all students are required to complete a core of basic biology courses. These two core courses are General Biology (101 and 102, two semesters) and Genetics (200). General Biology (101 and 102) is a prerequisite for Genetics. After completing the core courses, students are also required to take two core elective courses (one from any two of the concentration areas: molecular and cellular, anatomical and physiological, or evolutionary and ecological biology) and a minimum of 14 credit hours of advanced elective courses. Senior Seminar (493 or 494) is required of all majors, and is taken in the senior year. A student must earn a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours in Biology to fulfill the requirements for the major.

Program Key Stats

$27497 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
60

1210
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high School transcript, Two letters of recommendation (one from a guidance counselor, principal, head of school, or school official and one a teacher or professor), Final secondary school records, or mark sheets. TOEFL: 550 on the paper-based (PBT) or a score of 79 on the Internet based (IBT)

Career Options

  • Higher education lecturer
  • Microbiologist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Pharmacologist
  • Physician associate
  • Research scientist (life sciences)
  • Research scientist (medical)
  • Secondary school teacher
  1. Howard University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BS Biology

BS Biology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Howard University

Program Overview

Biology majors are provided the opportunity to concentrate in one of three sub-specialties: molecular and cellular biology, anatomy and physiology, or evolutionary and ecological biology. To prepare for an emphasis in one of these concentrations, all students are required to complete a core of basic biology courses. These two core courses are General Biology (101 and 102, two semesters) and Genetics (200). General Biology (101 and 102) is a prerequisite for Genetics. After completing the core courses, students are also required to take two core elective courses (one from any two of the concentration areas: molecular and cellular, anatomical and physiological, or evolutionary and ecological biology) and a minimum of 14 credit hours of advanced elective courses. Senior Seminar (493 or 494) is required of all majors, and is taken in the senior year. A student must earn a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours in Biology to fulfill the requirements for the major.

Program Key Stats

$27497 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
60

1210
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high School transcript, Two letters of recommendation (one from a guidance counselor, principal, head of school, or school official and one a teacher or professor), Final secondary school records, or mark sheets. TOEFL: 550 on the paper-based (PBT) or a score of 79 on the Internet based (IBT)

Career Options

  • Higher education lecturer
  • Microbiologist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Pharmacologist
  • Physician associate
  • Research scientist (life sciences)
  • Research scientist (medical)
  • Secondary school teacher
  1. Howard University
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BS Biology

BS Biology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Howard University

Program Overview

Biology majors are provided the opportunity to concentrate in one of three sub-specialties: molecular and cellular biology, anatomy and physiology, or evolutionary and ecological biology. To prepare for an emphasis in one of these concentrations, all students are required to complete a core of basic biology courses. These two core courses are General Biology (101 and 102, two semesters) and Genetics (200). General Biology (101 and 102) is a prerequisite for Genetics. After completing the core courses, students are also required to take two core elective courses (one from any two of the concentration areas: molecular and cellular, anatomical and physiological, or evolutionary and ecological biology) and a minimum of 14 credit hours of advanced elective courses. Senior Seminar (493 or 494) is required of all majors, and is taken in the senior year. A student must earn a minimum of thirty-five (35) credit hours in Biology to fulfill the requirements for the major.

Program Key Stats

$27497 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
60

1210
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high School transcript, Two letters of recommendation (one from a guidance counselor, principal, head of school, or school official and one a teacher or professor), Final secondary school records, or mark sheets. TOEFL: 550 on the paper-based (PBT) or a score of 79 on the Internet based (IBT)

Career Options

  • Higher education lecturer
  • Microbiologist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Pharmacologist
  • Physician associate
  • Research scientist (life sciences)
  • Research scientist (medical)
  • Secondary school teacher

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