Overview
As a Bachelor of Science in Biology major, you’ll focus on understanding humans, animals, and plants from a biological perspective. You’ll gain a solid foundation in research methodology while increasing your knowledge of the physiology, anthropology, and development of the life all around us.
You may choose core and elective courses focused on botany, cellular and molecular biology, ecology, marine biology, physiology, or zoology, depending upon your interests and professional goals.
Mission
Seattle Pacific University is preparing students for service and leadership by fostering holistic growth through rigorous academic study, character formation, and vocational preparation that establishes a foundation for a thriving, faithful, and meaningful life.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology Cornerstone Seminar
- General Biology
- Genetics
- Scientific Literature
- Cell Biology
- Evolutionary Mechanisms
- Human Physiology
- Animal Physiology
- Plant Physiology
- Environmental Physiology
- Biological Research Proposal
- Biological Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology View 2515 other Bachelors in Biology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
An Undergraduate Research Project is required for graduation.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed SPU Application or the Common Application.
- $50 application fee
- Essays. You’ll submit this with your application. This is where we get to meet you! Have fun and be authentic.
- Test scores. We accept both the ACT and the SAT. We recommend taking both tests, and then retaking the one where you scored the highest. To be official, the test agency needs to send us scores (this can take two to four weeks) or be listed on your official high school transcript.
- Official high school transcript. Your high school counselor can mail an official transcript in a sealed envelope to our office. You can forward a sealed envelope to us as well, as long as you receive it from your high school.
Technological requirements
All distance learning courses require access to the following to complete course requirements:
- Internet connection
- Personal email account
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Acrobat Reader
- Processor - 2.3 - 2.6Ghz (Intel i3-4010U or AMD equivalent)
- RAM (memory) - 4GB minimum
- Storage - 250 - 500GB hard drive or larger
- Operating System - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium or Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
Tuition Fee
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In-State
39492 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39492 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Seattle
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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