Overview

Saint Francis University's Aquarium and Zoo Science major is a B.A. degree program with a heavy emphasis on biology, animal husbandry, and psychology. Hands-on coursework includes animal care, animal nutrition, vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, microbiology, genetics, and marine biology.

Key Features

Hands-on experience: Our 1,500-gallon aquarium is large enough for a single diver to enter, and students are involved in the operation of the large-scale filtration system needed to maintain it.
Skills will be developed by students while completing their animal care practicum and internships along with laboratory exercises.
Students will have the opportunity to develop presentation skills both in front of and inside a large aquarium, presenting information to school children and visitors to the biology department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Plant Biology
Introduction to Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Animal Physiology
Biology First Year Seminar
Ecology
Animal Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Animal Science Zoology View 64 other Bachelors in Zoology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

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

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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