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USD 29420

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Biology majors will receive ample opportunity to put their learning to practical use, through field work, research, and Work Program positions within the department. Biology majors will learn in state-of-the-art facilities while taught by a dedicated and award-winning faculty, and earn an educational foundation to lead to successful careers in the field of biology. Small class sizes and tight-knit student and faculty relationships mean that all biology majors at Blackburn College and provided the tools to thrive during their time at Blackburn and after.

Biology is the largest major on campus.

The faculty works side by side with student in the classroom, labs, and outdoor learning environments. Students have opportunities to directly apply the knowledge they are learning through lab experiments and field applications.

The Marvin and Ingrid Mahan Science Laboratory Wing is a state-of-the-art, 28,000 square foot facility with seven teaching laboratories for biology, chemistry, and biochemistry and a water analysis lab. Off the spacious lobby are science faculty offices with a large outer office area for those students who serve as faculty assistants in the Work Program. The Mahan Wing is one of the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rated buildings in central Illinois.

Alumni Hall and the Olin Science Building offer laboratories, a lecture room, an animal room, and three greenhouses. Olin hall also includes a large vivarium, two modern lecture halls, a herbarium, assigned research rooms, and math and science teaching laboratories.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    29420

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     Free

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    10000 Per year

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