BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A BIOLOGY

  • Country United States of America
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 4.12

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 85 USD 60,514

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-29
2023-02-21

Program Description

Program Description

  • The BA in Biology at Columbia University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Department of Biological Sciences was formed in 1966 through the merger of two previous departments, Zoology and Botany.
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are:
    • Introductory Biology
    • Cell Biology, Development, and Physiology
    • Genetics
    • Cell Biology
    • Project laboratory in microbiology
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The Department expanded into additional research areas over the past two decades, such as :
    • Developmental biology
    • Cell biology
    • Structural biology
    • Biophysics
    • Chemical biology, and computational biology.
  • The faculty members have received many honors and awards, an indication of the strength of the department.
    • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
    • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

    Other Requirements

    Eligibility & Entry Requirement

    Academic Eligibility: 
    • Students must have proof of their senior secondary school transcripts with a minimum B average.
    • Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.
    Language Requirements:
    • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

    Extra Notes

    Required Document List

    The following Documents are required to attend this program:
    • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
    • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
    • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
    • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
    • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
    • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
    • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.