Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for undergraduate programs is $62,000 per year..

The Biology major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree and prepares students for advanced study or careers in biological sciences. Students engage in hands-on experimentation and research across molecular, ecological, and health-related topics. The programme emphasizes interdisciplinary learning through courses in chemistry, computer science, and the history of science. Research opportunities include summer stipends and fieldwork at the Firestone Center for Restoration Ecology in Costa Rica.

Focus areas include Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.

The Biology major requires 14 courses and a senior thesis. Students complete foundation courses in biology and chemistry, STEM breadth courses across disciplines, six upper-division biology electives with lab components, and a thesis project.

Graduates pursue careers in research, environmental conservation, biotechnology, healthcare, and academia.

Applicants must meet general university admission requirements. Specific course prerequisites include introductory biology, chemistry, and calculus. Required documents include transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 14 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 17% of applicants.

Students from across the nation and 39 countries contribute to Pitzer’s community in Claremont, California. International students make up 9.6% of the student population. Campus life includes four student-run spaces, a student senate with 54 representatives, and opportunities to influence academic policy, faculty hiring, building design and campus artworks. Every student completes a social responsibility praxis course with a service-learning component before graduation, while most complete more than 40 community engagement hours through that course. Six mixed-use residence halls include solar panels, green roofs, living walls, gray-water systems and water-efficient fixtures.

Since 1963, Pitzer has organized its education around social responsibility, interdisciplinary learning, environmental sustainability, intercultural understanding and student engagement. Students can choose from more than 60 majors and minors across the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and interdisciplinary studies, while more than 2,000 courses are available across Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. A 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close academic work. Faculty from different fields often influence one another’s work and co-teach, and students can create their own major. International and globally minded students can take part in study abroad programs; 53.1% of the Class of 2026 participated in study abroad. The college’s community includes students with connections from Los Angeles and New York to Nepal, and its programs connect academic study with community engagement.