Major in Biology

University or College Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden

Qualification Major

Awarding body Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey, Camden

Cost of the program US $19,482 a year

Duration Variable

Study mode Full time

Course description This program is designed to give students a broad introduction to the many areas of biological science.

Subjects covered The courses are - General Biology, Chemical Principles, Organic Chemistry, General Physics, General Ecology, Ecology of Soil Organisms, Vertebrate Embryology, Developmental Botany, Genetics, Molecular Biology, General Physiology, Plant Physiology, General Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computers in Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolution, General Microbiology.

Entry requirementsStudents applying for this course must have copies of high school or secondary school documents stamped "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Students whose native language is not English are required to take English Language proficiency exams. An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Assessment Battery) is acceptable. Acceptable TOEFL scores are 550+ on the paper and pencil test or 79+ on the Internet-based test. Acceptable IELTS score is 7 or higher on either the academic paper and pencil test or the academic computer-based test. The minimum acceptable score is 76 for MELAB. Students are also required to take ACT or SAT exams.

Application details Students are requested to send the following items for admission: $65 non refundable application fee; English Language Proficiency Test scores; Official high school or secondary school documents "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Documents in native language must be translated professionally by a translation service. Application form must be filled online. All these requested documents must be mailed directly to: Office of the Undergraduate Admissions, 406 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102.

Application deadline Feb/15/09 for Fall

Contact details

Danyelle Thurman

International Student Advisor

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