Overview

Objectives

Biology faculty members are dedicated to teaching excellence and ability to conduct research with undergraduates. You’ll dive right into real projects as early as your first year. Wilkes University's broad curriculum provides you with maximum flexibility and prepares you for a variety of advanced programs and biology careers.

In essence, the Wilkes University Biology faculty members want to you to be successful. By taking advantage of our extensive research opportunities, you can complete your bachelor’s degree with a master's level of research experience. Many of our students directly enter doctoral programs upon graduation.

What Will You Learn as a Biology Major?

You'll learn the range of biology, including cell and molecular biology, structure and function, ecology and evolution, and the plant sciences.
You'll delve into the principles of bacteriology and the relationship of micro-organisms to disease and its prevention, control and treatment. You'll then build scientific investigative skills and learn molecular biology techniques.
You'll gain the ability to think critically about biological issues and to think about human dimension as it relates to the biological sciences. And you'll become adept at reading technical literature in biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Modern Biology
Elements & Compounds
Calculus & Modeling
Population & Evolutionary Biology
Organic Chemistry
Cellular and Molecular Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

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National students: Wilkes University considers applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, 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.

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General requirements

Please complete the relevant application based on the program you are applying to.
Official high school transcript(s) in English | Original or certified true copy of your secondary school record.
International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score to enroll as an undergraduate student.
You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.
You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

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

44732 USD / year

≈ 44732 USD / year
Out-of-State

44732 USD / year

≈ 44732 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44732 USD / year

≈ 44732 USD / year

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Overview

Objectives

What Will You Learn as a Biology Major?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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