B.S. in Biology (Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration)

International Year (2 semesters) Intensive English Program (IEP) (1 semester)

• TOEFL (iBT) 50 overall
• IELTS 5.0 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 42
• Pearson Versant 43-47
• Duolingo 75
• Gao Kao English 77/120; 99/150
• GPA: 2.75 for International Year
• Up to 25 credits toward degree

International Year (2 semester)

• TOEFL (iBT) 60 overall
• IELTS 5.5 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 45
• Pearson Versant 48-54
• Duolingo 85
• Gao Kao English 83/120; 105/150
• GPA: 2.75 for International Year
• Up to 22 credits toward degree

International Year (1 semester)

• TOEFL (iBT) 70 overall
• IELTS 6.0 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 50
• Pearson Versant 55-63
• Duolingo 95
• Gao Kao English 95/120; 115/150
• GPA: 2.75 for International Year
• Up to 11 credits toward degree

Direct Admission

• TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall
• IELTS 6.5 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 60
• Pearson Versant Not Accepted
• Duolingo 110Gao Kao English Not Accepted
• GPA: 3.0 for Direct Admission

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Requirements for a Major in Biology (Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration)

Thirty-five semester hours including the following:
BIO 1305 - Modern Concepts of Bioscience/1105 - Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory OR BIO 1405 - Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I
BIO 1306 - Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued/1106 - Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory OR BIO 1406 - Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II
BIO 2306 - Genetics/2106 - Genetics Laboratory
BIO 3342 - Molecular Cell Biology
BIO 4001 - Achievement Test

At least one hour from:
BIO 3100 - Seminar in Biology
BIO 3V90 - Individual Topics
BIO 4199 - Scientific Communication

At least three hours from:
BIO 4401 - General Microbiology
BIO 4426 - Vertebrate Histology
BIO 4308 - Cell and Developmental Biology/4108 - Cell and Developmental Biology Laboratory
BIO 4352 - Evolutionary Developmental Genetics

At least three hours from:
BIO 3330 - Medical Genetics
BIO 3350 - Genomics and Bioinformatics (Cross-Listed as BINF 3350)
BIO 4301 - Immunology
BIO 4303 - Molecular and Medical Biotechnology
BIO 4306 - Molecular Genetics/4106 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory
BIO 4307 - Biochemistry and Physiology of the Cell
A grade of "C" or better in all biology courses used in the major and a GPA of 2.0 or higher on all BIO courses completed.

Required Courses in other Fields:
CHE 1301 - Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I/1101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 1302 - Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II/1102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHE 3331 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3332 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3238 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
MTH 1321 - Calculus I
MTH 1322 - Calculus II OR:
STA 2381 - Introductory Statistical Methods
PHY 1408 - General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I AND 1409 - General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II OR:
PHY 1420 - General Physics I AND 1430 - General Physics II OR:
PHY 1420 - General Physics I AND 1409 - General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II
A grade of "C" or better in all courses required in other fields

• Intensive English Program (1 semester) International Year (2 semesters) $62,319 
• International Year (2 semesters) $50,232 
• Direct Admit (2 semesters) $50,232 
• Estimated Room & Board $9,423 - $11,598 
• Undergraduate Pathway Scholarship Scholarship Available - Upto $10,000 
• Undergraduate Direct Admission Scholarship Scholarship Available - Upto $21,000 

*Direct admission scholarship is available in each year