Bachelor in Biology/Biological Sciences (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme emphasizes hands-on research across the biological sciences, requiring students to complete a full research project from proposal to final report. It is designed for students aiming for professional biology careers or further study in the field. The curriculum integrates faith and science through faculty mentorship and a liberal arts foundation. Students engage in laboratory work and field experiences in locations such as the Black Hills, Michigan, and Ecuador.

Focus areas include Anatomy & Physiology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, General Biology, Organism & Systems Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

The programme offers a BA or BS in Biology Investigations & Applications, with a total of 120 credits. Students complete core biology courses, research training, and a capstone research project, along with a liberal arts foundational core.

Graduates enter roles such as biological technician, biochemist, microbiologist, environmental scientist, and genetic counselor.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is necessary.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

Taylor University is a Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana, and one of the oldest Christian universities in the United States. Its professional focus connects study with hands-on learning, leadership, service, and purpose-driven ventures. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports creative ideas, while alumni examples include Avery Amstutz, who runs Byway Coffee, a mobile coffee shop. Ninety-nine percent of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Undergraduate students can choose from 100+ areas of study and complete a Christian liberal arts core curriculum. Taylor also welcomes graduate students, adult learners, and online students through graduate, professional, licensure, certificate, and degree programs. Options include an Undeclared program, pre-med study, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that builds on four decades of AI expertise. Elementary Education combines literacy instruction with hands-on teacher training.

Campus life centers on residence hall traditions, chapel worship, clubs, athletics, service, and student organizations, with more than 100 leadership roles available. Taylor fields 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and welcomes a global community. International students can explore Taylor through Prospect Camp, which combines classes such as sociology, biology, and business with intensive English, Scripture Engagement, small-group activities, college-student mentors, meals, accommodation, airport transportation, and off-campus trips. These programs are sponsored by the Spencer Center for Global Engagement.