Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

The programme is delivered on-campus full-time over four years. Students engage in hands-on learning through laboratory work, research projects, and field experiences. The curriculum covers evolution, genetics, and biological systems within ecosystems. Students complete a capstone research project mentored by faculty and present their findings publicly.

Focus areas include Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Organismal Biology, Biomedical Research, Environmental Science, Zebrafish Research.

The programme requires 120 credits. Students complete core biology courses, electives in their chosen focus areas, and a major capstone research project. The curriculum includes laboratory work, field studies, and a course in experimental design and data analysis.

Graduates enter roles such as clinical laboratory specialist, microbiologist, ecologist, or research assistant in academic, medical, or environmental settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. International students must provide English proficiency scores.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 95% of applicants.

Edgewood College sits beside Lake Wingra in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, with access to downtown, coffee shops, restaurants, events, bike trails, and outdoor activities. Students can walk, cycle, or canoe near campus, use the boardwalk, and choose from residence halls and apartments. Phil’s dining hall, Wingra Cafe, and Eddy’s Express provide on-campus dining.

Sponsored by the Dominican Catholic Sisters of Sinsinawa, the college connects learning, beliefs, and action through its Catholic heritage and respect for other religious traditions. Students join a campus community shaped by Dominican traditions, with opportunities to participate in more than 15 student organizations, leadership and inclusion programs, campus events, and 20 NCAA Division III teams.

Academic programs are organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Communications, and Technology, and Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences. Options include nursing, business, education, and nearly 40 majors, alongside minors and individualized programs. Average undergraduate class size is 13, and the library offers research rooms, group study spaces, a writing center, and a learning lab. International students can contact the Center for Global Education about international student information, study abroad, and global learning opportunities. Edgewood also offers an international dual-degree program with Madison College.