About the course

Biology is concerned with living matter in all its forms, responses, and interactions. It deals with the study of anything that has been or is alive: microbes, fungi, plants, ?protists? and all animals, including humans. The science of biology includes a large number of highly integrated sub-disciplines such as microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, systematics, and behavior. Biologists must draw upon a wide variety of academic disciplines to make observations and form conclusions, and well-trained biologists have solid backgrounds in chemistry, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, and the humanities, as required by graduate programs and professional schools, to meet the demands of professions in the life sciences.

　　The Department of Biological Sciences offers a diversified curriculum in the life sciences. Courses are designed for biology majors with specific degree objectives, for students seeking applied technical training, and for non-major students with general interest in biological subjects. Undergraduate programs will prepare students for both graduate work and for a diversity of careers. Biology majors may enter specialized or general careers in life science and find themselves working in laboratories, offices, the field, administrative posts, academic institutions, industry, government agencies, private foundations, botanic gardens, wildlife preserves and zoos. Simply put, biologists study the living planet.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Students graduating with a B.S. in Biological Science from Cal State East Bay will be able to:

　　Explain core biological concepts, including evolutionary processes, structure-function relationships across all levels of biological organization, homeostasis, information flow, matter and energy transformations, and the interactions and interconnectedness of living systems.

　　Apply quantitative reasoning to explain biological phenomena and to address biological problems.

　　Clearly communicate biological information in a variety of formats (written, oral, visual) using a style appropriate for the intended audience.

　　Apply methods of scientific inquiry by formulating testable hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting conclusions.

　　Gather, interpret, and evaluate published scientific information. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Hayward
Fall (August), 2024	Hayward
Spring (January), 2025	Hayward
Fall (August), 2025	Hayward
Spring (January), 2026	Hayward

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University - East Bay

Have transcript(s) from schools outside the US only. GPA - 3.0. International Baccalaureate (IB) scores required. TOEFL: 61 ibt, 525 pbt. IELTS: 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

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