Overview

The Biology program offered by University of Lynchburg as a major, you can choose to focus on the relationship between living things and their environment, biology related to human health, or the microscopic building blocks of life on Earth. To support your studies, you’ll take complementary courses covering chemistry, math, education, physics, and more. The program culminates in seminars, case study courses, and experiential learning.

Careers

Career paths stemming from a degree in biology can take you in many different directions. Whether you see yourself working in a lab, out in the field, in a classroom, or in a clinic, this major will equip you with broad-based scientific knowledge and research skills you can apply to a groundbreaking and rewarding job.

Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and biological processes.
Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments.
Environmental specialists and scientists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health.
High school teachers teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and enter the job market.
Microbiologists study microorganisms.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals and how they interact with their ecosystems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Inquiry

Evolution, Ecology, And Organisms

Plant Biology

Animal Biology

Human Anatomy

Cells: Genetic And Molecular Perspectives

Human Anatomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

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National: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Official SAT or ACT scores

Official secondary school/high school transcripts

Certificate of Finance

Banker’s letter/bank statement

Letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, teacher, or someone who can speak to your ability to succeed at Lynchburg.

A 250-500 word essay written on one of the following three topics: 1. Evaluate a signiﬁcant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you; 2. Discuss an issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you; 3. Explain why you wish to pursue an education in the United States and what goals you have for yourself in taking on this endeavor.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year
Out-of-State

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37850 USD / year

≈ 37850 USD / year

Living costs

Virginia

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Careers

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

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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