Overview

This Biology - Professional Biology major from Gordon College has the option to choose between a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, you will be well prepared for graduate school, teaching and research careers.

Why study biology at Gordon?

Massachusetts is a global leader in life sciences—and Gordon’s prime location on Boston’s North Shore offers students regular opportunities to see biology in action through immersive research experiences in our own 450-acre backyard and nearby coastal hotspots.

You’ll develop a full complement of lab skills in our state-of-the-art facilities (funded in large part through the Life Sciences Consortium of the North Shore), with coaching from expert faculty.

What careers can I pursue with a biology major?

Careers in biology are vast and varied. Depending on whether you want to work in the field, research lab or classroom, you can tailor your studies to achieve your goals.

Students in the professional biology concentration have gone on to a variety of distinguished graduate programs including Ohio State, Rochester Institute of Technology, Virginia Tech, the University of Georgia, and the University of California San Francisco. Whether straight out of Gordon or after graduate or medical school, lots of options are available to you.

High school science teacher
College or university professor
Research director
Field coordinator
Medical care specialist
Health administrator
Lab manager
Nutritionist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Structure and Function
Genetics and Development
Science and Faith
Biostatistics
Medicinal Botany
Human Anatomy: Neck, Back, Nervous System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Essex, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application
Schedule your admissions interview. Your admissions interview may be conducted by phone or Skype.
Send us your official academic records. These must be received from all secondary school(s). For transfer applicants, all records from universities attended are also required. Transcripts must be in English and be converted to the U.S. grading scale using SPANTRAN or WES.
Send us your test scores. We require results from one of the following tests: Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS.
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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Out-of-State

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33000 USD / year

≈ 33000 USD / year

Living costs

Essex

United States

1369 - 2318 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why study biology at Gordon?

What careers can I pursue with a biology major?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Essex

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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