Overview

The Biology program offered by the Saint Mary's College of California aims to prepare students for advanced study and research in biology and related sciences, for postgraduate study in medicine, dentistry, and the other health professions, and for careers in education, industry, agriculture, government service, and veterinary medicine.

Learning Outcomes

By majoring in biology, students will fulfill many learning outcomes that can be arranged under six broad categories:

Demonstrate a solid knowledge in all three major areas of biology: molecular and cellular, organismal and ecology and evolutionary;

Analyze logically and critically scientific information;

Apply knowledge they have already mastered from current and previous courses to the exploration of new areas of inquiry;

Communicate skillfully through written and oral reports;

Use biological methodology competently for laboratory research; and

Integrate an awareness of ethical issues with their understand of and work in biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Calculus

Heredity and Society

Organic Chemistry

Genetics

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Moraga, 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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

59251 USD / year

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Out-of-State

59251 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

59251 USD / year

≈ 59251 USD / year

Living costs

Moraga

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Moraga

Funding

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