Overview

The Biology major at Sacred Heart University offers the broadest education of the four majors, prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the life sciences, and meets the requirements for admission at most graduate and pre-professional schools.

Key Features

You will also participate in the internship program that helps build necessary experience. Recent SHU biology majors have secured internships with:

Bristol Myers Squibb

The Beardsley Zoo

Fairfield Community Veterinary Clinic

The Maritime Aquarium

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The Norwalk Veterinary Referral and Emergency Clinic

Pfizer

Unilever Corporation

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Concepts in Biology

Concepts in Biology Laboratory

Genetics and Evolution: Organisms to Populations

Ecology and Evolution

Genetics and Evolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received thereafter will be considered within our Regular Decision plan.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

110

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Biology View 2520 other Bachelors in Biology in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

110

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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

Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attended

One letter of recommendation

Educational Consultant Agent Release

All students who wish to receive academic credit for coursework taken at a foreign university will have to provide a course-by-course evaluation issued by WES, SpanTran, or by any other accredited organization listed on NACES. In addition to the course-by-course evaluation, an official description of each university course must be provided in English.

For all non-native English speakers, an official score report of an English language proficiency examination or acceptable waiver is required. To request a waiver, submit a transcript showing English coursework taken.

Copy of your passport, specifically the page(s) containing your identification data and signature of bearer

Tuition Fee

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International

50084 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25042 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

50084 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25042 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

50084 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25042 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Biology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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