Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $52,500 per year..

The programme is delivered on-campus in a full-time format over four years. Students engage in small classes and hands-on learning using advanced lab equipment and field research opportunities. Year-round access to research is available due to the subtropical location in Florida. Faculty provide regular availability for academic and research mentorship.

Focus areas include Neuroscience, Biology of Amphibians & Reptiles, Microbial Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Physiology, Medical Research.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core biology courses, laboratory work, research projects, and elective courses. Students complete a capstone research project and participate in field studies throughout the academic year.

Graduates pursue roles as research technicians, wildlife biologists, lab managers, medical scribes, and data analysts in academic, governmental, and private sector organizations.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Required documents include letters of recommendation and a completed application form.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 79% of applicants.

Eckerd College is a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, with academic pathways that lead graduates into medicine, law, marine science and other fields. Students have worked with organizations including NASA, NOAA, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Raymond James Financial. Students have also co-authored research on gopher tortoises in scientific journals. Ninety percent of graduates earn their degree in four years or fewer, and 94% are employed or pursuing advanced degrees within one year of graduation.

The college’s waterfront campus is home to 1,800 students from across the United States and around the world. St. Petersburg sits on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with seven beaches nearby and an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees. Some residence halls have ocean views, and most are pet-friendly. The city also offers access to technology jobs and a strong work-life balance.

International students can ease into college through Autumn Term, a three-week orientation that introduces college life and helps students plan their studies. Each student receives support from a personal faculty mentor. Eckerd offers faculty-led study abroad programmes, a semester at its study centre in London and about 300 destinations each year, giving students several ways to add international experience to their degree.