About Biology, B.s. in Saint Louis University

Biology is a dynamic science aimed at gaining a better understanding of living organisms and the ways they interact with the environment. Biological research seeks to answer a broad range of questions, from factors that affect human health to ecological issues.

Saint Louis University's biology program offers courses that emphasize concepts over facts and aim to provide a foundation for careers in the life sciences, health professions, K-12 education and advanced post-graduate study in a broad variety of disciplines. There are five B.S. degree concentrations that allow students to focus on specific disciplinary areas. 

• The program is enriched by interactions with the School of Medicine, Missouri Botanical Garden, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Saint Louis Zoo, as well as a growing number of St. Louis-based life science companies. Research experiences and internships provide students with opportunities to study biology beyond the classroom.
• SLU's Department of Biology has a field station that provides unique opportunities for students to explore ecology, conservation and environmental science in an Ozark forest ecosystem. The field station offers students opportunities to take a summer class, conduct undergraduate research and participate in a semester-long program of field biology coursework.
• Students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. Groups such as Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary society, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-professional honor society, are social and academic organizations that further students’ interest in biology while exposing them to its relationship with other scientific disciplines.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed high school

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.5
• TOEFL IBT: 80
• PTE : 54

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