Overview

Biological Sciences majors at the Smith College can select courses that prepare them for professional training in medical, dental and veterinary schools; for graduate programs in the various biological disciplines; for high school teaching; and for employment in research labs, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies.

The biological sciences form the foundation of a number of academic disciplines at Smith, including biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, landscape studies, and environmental science and policy. The major in biological sciences itself spans organisms from bacteria through plants and animals, levels of organization from molecules and cells through ecosystems, and modern research methods in both the laboratory and the field.

Students in biological sciences master fundamental concepts in introductory courses with associated laboratories or fieldwork. In those courses, students conduct research projects, an emphasis on research that recurs in the upper-level courses that follow. As they choose those courses, they select a track to focus their learning in specific areas (cells, physiology and development; genetics, evolution and molecular biology; biodiversity, ecology and conservation) or instead choose a broad integrative approach that can include an option to prepare to teach at the secondary school level.

No matter how they focus their work within the breadth of biological sciences, students can expect to develop:

A deep knowledge of the subject
The ability to think critically and design experiments
The ability to organize and analyze data
Skills in laboratory and field research using sophisticated instrumentation
Experience in reading and critiquing primary research articles
Enhanced communication skills in writing, visualizing, and public speaking through presentations in classes and at research symposia
The opportunity to join faculty research projects, which often lead to co-authored scientific publications.

Programme Structure

Course tracks include:

Integrative Biology

Cells, Physiology, and Development

Genetics, Evolution, and Molecular Biosciences

Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation

Biology and Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United States

Disciplines

Biology Biochemistry Genetics View 934 other Bachelors in Biochemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General 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 (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

67140 USD / year

≈ 67140 USD / year
Out-of-State

67140 USD / year

≈ 67140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67140 USD / year

≈ 67140 USD / year

Living costs

Northampton

United States

1156 - 2393 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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