Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year..

Students conduct laboratory research using advanced instrumentation and participate in independent projects mentored by faculty actively engaged in their fields. They complete off-campus field experiences at partner institutions such as Shedd Aquarium, Morton Arboretum, and the Au Sable Institute. The programme includes a three-course seminar series that examines the relationship between science and Christian faith through topics like biotechnology and environmental ethics. Students present research at regional conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals for undergraduate authors.

Focus areas include Cell and Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Ecology, Science and Faith Integration.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across core biology and chemistry courses, laboratory work, seminar series, and field experiences. Independent research and practicum components are integrated throughout the curriculum.

Graduates pursue careers as biologists, lab technicians, teachers, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, veterinarians, and physical or occupational therapists.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application form. No standardized test scores are required for admission.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Judson’s campus sits on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, a suburban town a short drive from Chicago. Students can explore a riverside setting while staying close to the museums, galleries, design studios, and other opportunities of the Chicago area. Campus life includes residence halls, 22 intercollegiate sports teams competing in the NAIA, chapel, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and university-sponsored events. Individual visits and a virtual tour provide ways to explore the campus, facilities, and dorms.

Academic life follows a liberal arts tradition within Judson’s evangelical Christian mission and Baptist heritage. More than 60 programs span architecture and interior design, art, biblical and Christian ministries, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, exercise and sport science, mathematics and science, music, psychology, and social services. Architecture includes a one-year preceptorship, while programs in art, photography, chemistry, biology, accounting, and computer science combine professional preparation with small classes and faculty attention. Study options include undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, certificate, main-campus, Rockford-campus, and online formats.

International students join a community that includes learners from 28 countries and is predominantly, though not exclusively, Christian. Judson’s mission places faith, personal relationships, work, citizenship, and lifelong learning at the center of the educational experience. A 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 76% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students support close academic contact. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study positions, and more than 99% of students receive assistance.