Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $61,200 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

Graduates are qualified to pursue advanced study in biological sciences or enter research, healthcare, or environmental fields. The programme emphasizes laboratory-based learning and requires a strong foundation in molecular, cellular, and ecological biology. Students complete a sequence of core courses and advanced electives with a focus on scientific inquiry and data analysis. The B.S. degree includes additional science cognate courses to broaden training in the natural sciences.

Focus areas include Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Biological Diversity, Organismal Biology, Environmental Science, Neuroscience.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology requires fourteen courses, including three core biology courses, one year of introductory chemistry, five 300-level biology courses, and four science cognate courses. Students must also complete two required assessments: BIOL 300 and BIOL 301.

Graduates pursue careers in research laboratories, healthcare professions, environmental consulting, and graduate programs in the biological sciences.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Admission requires submission of transcripts, standardized test scores if applicable, and a personal statement. International students must also provide English proficiency test results.

The programme totals about 14 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 17% of applicants.

Denison’s campus sits on The Hill in Granville, Ohio, a setting with arts and athletics facilities, dining spaces, and opportunities to join student organizations. More than 165 student groups support interests across campus life. Columbus is minutes away, giving students access to a larger city while they study in Granville. Guided tours, information sessions, interviews, and virtual connections are available to prospective students.

The university’s liberal arts education is designed to develop autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents, and active citizens. Students can choose from more than 65 academic programs, supported by small classes and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Denison has about 2,500 undergraduate students. Academic opportunities include majors, courses, the King Center for Data & Innovation, arts programs, athletics, internships, career coaching, and consulting experiences.

International students can expect a primarily undergraduate campus with access to academic, cultural, athletic, and career activities in one community. Denison has 26 varsity teams and more than 45 club and intramural sports. The university offers virtual ways to connect before arrival, and its admission process is test-optional, requires no application fee, and does not require a supplemental essay. Denison also states that it meets 100% of demonstrated financial need.