Overview

Biology is a fundamental study of life and living systems. The educational goals of our curriculum foster student excitement about biology and promote science as a process and way of knowing, not merely content knowledge. It offers a strong foundation in biology to prepare for diverse and successful careers and to enrich the students’ lifelong engagement with the world, in all its diversity and complexity.

Biology Department Learning Outcomes

The program has framed the educational goals for our majors as six skills-based learning outcomes.

Students of the Biology major at Williams College will use an integrative approach that spans from molecular to ecosystem levels in order to understand the broader context of biological systems.
Students will learn proficiency in reading, understanding and critically evaluating scientific literature across major areas of the curriculum.
Students will learn to generate question-oriented hypotheses and models, to develop an experimental design, and to collect and analyze data. This includes the importance of a statistical sample, the meaning of statistical significance and how to apply statistical treatments to different data sets.
Students will demonstrate the ability to work both collaboratively and independently on research. Students’ proficiency in research will include understanding a research topic and the methods that allow them to problem-solve and take ownership of a project.
Students will be able to communicate their discoveries clearly and explicitly, both orally and in writing, following conventional scientific formats.
Students will incorporate current and future societal and global challenges into their approach to biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Cell

The Organism

Biology Through The Media

Biology of Exercise and Nutrition

The Tropics: Biology and Social Issues

Evolution as Fact and Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Adams, United States

Disciplines

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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, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application

School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Recommendations

Mid-Year Report (Due February 5 or for schools on a trimester, when 2nd trimester grades are available)

$65 Application Fee or Fee Waiver

Early Decision Agreement Form (Early Decision applicants only)

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

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Out-of-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year

Living costs

North Adams

United States

876 - 1815 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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