Bachelor of Science in Biology
Rapid City, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 29,200 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
What is Biology?
Biology is the study of life itself. As a biology major at South Dakota Mines, you will study the very basic blocks of life: how organisms come to exist, how they are built, how they grow and function, and what they do.
What does a biologist do?
Biologists study the relationship between life and the environment surrounding it as well as study adaptability, pollution change, famine, ecological change, and more.
Biology undergraduates will focus on one of several areas of specialization, including biomedical engineering, pre-health professions, biomedical or cancer research, molecular genetics, biotechnology, or environmental sciences.
The interdisciplinary specialization allowed by this program positions students well for careers and graduate programs in medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering and technology, biotechnology, bioprocessing, molecular biology, clean energy research, and patent law. The biology program also prepares graduates for work in research.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International students may seek scholarship opportunities but should be aware that many scholarships are limited to US citizens or permanent residents. South Dakota Mines does not offer scholarships specifically for international students. You must be ADMITTED by January 15 of the year you are planning to enroll in the fall semester if you wish to be considered for scholarships. Scholarships are only awarded for a start date of the fall semester. Please see the Scholarships website for information on Mines scholarships.
International students are NOT eligible for South Dakota Mines or federal loan programs and should not apply for such financial assistance.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester
- Introduction to Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
- General Biology
- General Biology Lab
- General Chemistry
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Composition
- Calculus
Second Semester
- General Biology II
- General Biology II Lab
- General Chemistry II
- General Chemistry II
- Calculus II
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
Sophomore Year
First Semester
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry I Lab
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Introduction to Physics I
- Introduction to Physics I Laboratory (OR) University Physics I
Second Semester
- Organic Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry II Lab
- Genetics
- Genetics Lab
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Introduction to Physics II
- Introduction to Physics II Laboratory (OR) University Physics II
- University Physics II Laboratory
Junior Year
First Semester
- Biochemistry I
- Biochemistry I Lab
- Molecular Cell Biology
- Major Program Elective
- Communication in the STEM Workplace
Second Semester
- Biochemistry II
- Differential Equations (OR)
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Bioinformatics
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Explorations in STEM Communications
Senior Year
First Semester
- Major Program Elective
Second Semester
- Major Program Elective
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Medical research
- Biomedical engineer
- Patent law
- Environmental health
- Genetics
- Radiology
- Forensics
- Epidemiology/public health
English Language Requirements
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