Overview

Biology is offered Metropolitan State University of Denver. If you want to ignite a passion in young people for understanding the natural world by teaching, or you’d like a major in a natural science that’s less chemistry-intensive, consider MSU Denver’s bachelor of arts degree in Biology.

Key Facts

MSU Denver’s Biology department offers courses in the entire spectrum of the biological sciences, a discipline that has grown exponentially over the past few decades and now includes cell and molecular biology, human anatomy and physiology, genetics, ecology, zoology, microbiology and botany. You will have the opportunity to participate in research projects with your professors, take study abroad courses, and intern at various organizations. Housed in the state-of-the-art Science Building on the Auraria Campus adjacent to downtown Denver, MSU Denver’s Biology Department has 14 teaching labs and five research labs with optimal instrumentation, including:

Genetic Analyzer/DNA Sequencer
Scanning Electron Microscope
UV-Vis spectrophotometers
Quantitative PCR Systems
PCR thermal cyclers, gel boxes and gel imaging systems
Herbarium
Bright-field, Phase-contrast, and Indirect Immunofluorescence Microscopes
Biological safety cabinets and growth chambers
Dedicated cold room

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell & Molecular Biology

Medicine

Microbiology for Nursing

Botany

Microbiology
Plant Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-11-03 00:00:00 , National

More details

National, Fall and Spring: Next Priority Deadline – Nov 3.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

If you are 20 years of age or older, we do not have a GPA requirement.

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General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. Translations must be done by a professional translator or translation service.

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

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Out-of-State

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9403 USD / year

≈ 9403 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident Wiche-wue & Rit Cost Of Attendance (Coa): $17,366.

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Denver

Funding

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