Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $22,500 per year for full-time students.; applications for the Jan 2027 intake close on Nov 15, 2026.

Students conduct lab experiments, participate in field studies, and engage in research projects throughout their coursework. They study microbiology, molecular biology, ecology, and animal histology in small classes with faculty mentorship. The program integrates scientific training with a Christ-centered perspective. Students gain hands-on experience through practicum-style learning and collaborative research.

Focus areas include Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Biology, General Biology.

The program requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across core biology courses, general education requirements, and elective credits within the chosen concentration.

Graduates enter careers in biomedical research, wildlife management, environmental science, healthcare, and education.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is necessary.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year program. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Milligan University is located in northeastern Tennessee, surrounded by views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and close to opportunities for outdoor recreation. The campus offers a residential college experience within a Christian community, where faith is part of academic study, campus ministries, and relationships among students. The university was named for its founder’s favorite teacher, reflecting the importance placed on faculty in the institution’s identity. Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan has prepared men and women for ministry since 1965.

Academic choice spans more than 100 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees, and concentrations across the arts and humanities, Bible and ministry, business and technology, sciences and allied health, and social sciences and education. Undergraduate students complete a required core curriculum designed to provide a broad foundation for lifelong learning and further study. Graduate studies, professional licensure programs, certificates, and seminary education extend the range of pathways available.

Classes are structured around faculty contact, with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio and no graduate assistants teaching courses. The Office of Student Success provides academic and non-academic support. Milligan’s Christian formation emphasizes thinking and acting from a biblical perspective, experiential learning, and service. International students should expect a close-knit setting: one student from Norway described the transition as challenging but found the community’s hospitality helpful. Financial aid is available to students, and the university promotes affordable education.