Bachelor in
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Stephens College
Key Information
Campus location
Columbia, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 24,586 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* rolling admission; for optimum scholarship consideration: priority admission I: apply by November 1; priority admission II: apply by February 1
** 2022-2023 tuition; total direct costs: $36,814; total cost of attendance: $42,384
Introduction
Explore your scientific passions and customize a path that reflects your goals.
Biology at Stephens includes pre-med and pre-vet emphasis areas. Whether you want to be a research scientist or prepare for nursing, veterinary medicine, dental or medical school, Stephens is the place to pursue your dreams.
Program Features
- Learn vital laboratory and biotechnology skills in our newly renovated Pillsbury Science Center labs.
- Collaborate with Biology and Health Science students and learn from dedicated faculty as part of the School of Health Sciences.
- Get a solid science foundation that prepares you for medical, veterinary medicine, dental, or other professional schools.
- Join Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta), the biology honor society.
Stephens’ Small Class Advantage
- Faculty who know you can better personalize your curriculum path, help you make connections, give referrals and recommendations, and answer questions about your graduate school applications.
- Research opportunities are available even for first-year students.
- Small class sizes make for interesting class discussions within an environment that welcomes questions.
- Students have more opportunities to take on leadership roles.
- Studying science at a women’s college has a specific advantage.
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Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Based on the 2020-2021 Curriculum Catalog
- Degree: BA
- Curriculum: Biology (BIO)
- Elective Courses: 47 credits
- General Education Courses: 31 credits
- Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
- Major courses: 42 credits
Biology: 25 credits
- BIO 181 Principles of Biology I (with lab), 3 credits
- BIO 181L Principles of Biology Lab, 1 credit
- BIO 182 Principles of Biology II (with Lab), 4 credits
- BIO 493 Senior Project Capstone, 3 credits
- BIO 496 Research/Clinical Internship, 3 credits
- CHM 111 General College Chemistry I (with lab), 3 credits
- CHM 111L General College Chemistry I Lab, 1 credit
- CHM 112 General College Chemistry II (with lab), 4 credits
- MAT 207 Introduction to Statistics, 3 credits
- PHY 211 College Physics I (with lab), 4 credits
300 Level Category: 11 credits
- BIO 311 Microbiology, 3 credits
- BIO 311L Microbiology Lab, 1 credit
- BIO 315 Immunology, 3 credits
- BIO 370 Evolutionary Biology, 3 credits
- BIO 380 Topics in Biology, 3 credits
- BIO 320 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 321 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 330 Pathophysiology, 3 credits
- BIO 392 Cellular and Molecular Biology, 3 credits
- BIO 392L Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab, 1 credit
200 Level Category: 6 credits
- BIO 247 Anatomy & Physiology I, 3 credits
- BIO 248 Anatomy & Physiology II, 3 credits
- BIO 280 Topics in Biology, 3 credits
- BIO 284 Vertebrate Zoology (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 290 Genetics (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 201 Human Movement Science, 3 credits
- BIO 211 Medical Microbiology, 3 credits
- BIO 211L Medical Microbiology Lab, 1 credit
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Based on the 2020-2021 Curriculum Catalog
- Degree: BS
- Curriculum: Biology (BIO)
- Elective Courses: 41 credits
- General Education Courses: 31 credits
- Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
- Major courses: 48 credits
Required: 27 credits
- BIO 181 Principles of Biology I (with lab), 3 credits
- BIO 181L Principles of Biology Lab, 1 credit
- BIO 182 Principles of Biology II (with Lab), 4 credits
- BIO 292, 0 credits
- BIO 493 Senior Project Capstone, 3 credits
- CHM 111 General College Chemistry I (with lab), 3 credits
- CHM 111L General College Chemistry I Lab, 1 credit
- CHM 112 General College Chemistry II (with lab), 4 credits
- PHY 211 College Physics I (with lab), 4 credits
- PHY 212 College Physics II (with lab), 4 credits
Choose at least 6: 21 credits
- BIO 284 Vertebrate Zoology (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 290 Genetics (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 311 Microbiology, 3 credits
- BIO 311L Microbiology Lab, 1 credit
- BIO 315 Immunology, 3 credits
- BIO 320 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 321 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 410 Biochemistry, 3 credits
- CHM 341 Organic Chemistry I (with lab), 4 credits
- CHM 342 Organic Chemistry II (with lab), 4 credits
- CHM 381 Environmental Chemistry, 3 credits
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