Overview

At Biology from Fort Lewis College you will dare to explore the ecosystems of the Southern Rockies or tiny worlds in Petri dishes, and bring your findings to the scientific community before you even graduate.

The world opens up after that: resource conservation on public lands, medical research to advance cancer treatment, veterinary medicine to support ranching, or wherever your curiosity leads you.

Research

Whether your interests lie in the bottom of a river or the bottom of a Petri dish, you’ll have opportunities to design and execute research projects that contribute to solving real world problems not just rote lab assignments to learn procedures. Students work closely with faculty on their own research, and in support of faculty projects already underway.

Majors choose from several paths depending on their interests

We offer a Biology major, with the option to pursue a general Biology degree tailored to your interests, or two concentrations to direct your course of study: Environmental & Organismal for students interested in studying ecology, botany, and wildlife biology; and Cellular & Molecular for those interested in life at a smaller scale: cells, proteins, and nucleic acids. We also offer a second major: Biology with Teaching Licensure, which prepares and credentials you to teach Biology in public K-12 schools.

Concentrations for Biology majors

The Environmental & Organismal concentration focuses on ecosystems as well as the flora and fauna that live in them.

The Cellular & Molecular concentration focuses study on what happens at the microscopic level: cells, bacteria, viruses, proteins and DNA.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Evolution and the Diversity of Life

Issues in Ecology

Genetics

Molecular Microbiology

Animal Form and Function

Plant Form and Function

Advanced Human Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durango, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Timely submission of the application.

Official transcripts from the institution that awarded your secondary school certificate/high school diploma. Transcripts must be certified and translated to English. Course-by-course transcript evaluations must be completed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member.

Official ACT or SAT scores are required only if you’re graduating from a U.S. high school or if you are an NCAA athlete. Note: Students without ACT/SAT scores will be required to take the Accuplacer exam upon arrival for placement purposes.

Official English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo).

Declaration & Certification of Finances.

$40 (USD) application fee.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20016 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20016 USD / year

≈ 20016 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8040 USD / year

≈ 8040 USD / year

Living costs

Durango

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Overview

Research

Majors choose from several paths depending on their interests

Concentrations for Biology majors

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Durango

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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