Biology, B.A. 48 months Undergraduate Program By Saint Louis University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 601-640QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

52,260 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Biology is a dynamic science aimed at understanding living organisms and how they interact with the environment.  Saint Louis University's biology program offers courses that emphasize concepts over facts and aim to provide a foundation for careers in the life sciences, health professions, K-12 education and advanced post-graduate study in various disciplines. The B.A. in Biology at Saint Louis University provides maximum flexibility in selecting upper-division courses and is favored by students seeking double majors. SLU also offers a  B.S. in Biology . 

  • SLU's biology program is enriched by interactions with the School of Medicine, Missouri Botanical Garden, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Saint Louis Zoo and a growing number of St. Louis-based life science companies. Research experiences and internships provide students with opportunities to study biology beyond the classroom.
  • SLU's Department of Biology  has a  field station  that provides unique opportunities for students to explore ecology, conservation and environmental science in an Ozark forest ecosystem. The field station offers students opportunities to take a summer class, conduct undergraduate research and participate in a semester-long program of field biology coursework.
  • Biology students at SLU are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. Groups such as Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary society, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-professional honour society, are social and academic organizations that further students’ interest in biology while exposing them to its relationship with other scientific disciplines.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Biology is a dynamic science aimed at understanding living organisms and how they interact with the environment.  Saint Louis University's biology program offers courses that emphasize concepts over facts and aim to provide a foundation for careers in the life sciences, health professions, K-12 education and advanced post-graduate study in various disciplines. The B.A. in Biology at Saint Louis University provides maximum flexibility in selecting upper-division courses and is favored by students seeking double majors. SLU also offers a  B.S. in Biology . 

  • SLU's biology program is enriched by interactions with the School of Medicine, Missouri Botanical Garden, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Saint Louis Zoo and a growing number of St. Louis-based life science companies. Research experiences and internships provide students with opportunities to study biology beyond the classroom.
  • SLU's Department of Biology  has a  field station  that provides unique opportunities for students to explore ecology, conservation and environmental science in an Ozark forest ecosystem. The field station offers students opportunities to take a summer class, conduct undergraduate research and participate in a semester-long program of field biology coursework.
  • Biology students at SLU are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. Groups such as Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary society, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-professional honour society, are social and academic organizations that further students’ interest in biology while exposing them to its relationship with other scientific disciplines.

Admission requirements

6+
Students can have equivalent qualifications such as Certificate in Industrial Arts Teaching, Diploma in Commerce or Technology, Diploma of Associate Engineer. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL with a minimum score of 550(paper-based)and a minimum score of 54 on PTE.
48 Months
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Domestic Students

52,260 USD
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International Students

52,260 USD
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