Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Biology - Plant Sciences in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,980
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Pursue a biology major to build a foundation in chemical, mathematical, and physical sciences while gaining comprehensive training in biological sciences. UCF's Bachelor of Science in Biology program offers flexibility to follow a general biology curriculum or specialize in one of five focused tracks. With guidance from faculty advisors, you can tailor electives to explore subfields like molecular biology, conservation biology, or marine biology. This program also provides excellent preparation for careers in human or veterinary medicine and other advanced professional degrees.
The curriculum fosters critical thinking abilities and introduces diverse scientific concepts across biological disciplines. You'll acquire essential scientific competencies, including hypothesis formulation, experimental methodology, scientific literature analysis, data interpretation, and specialized lab or field techniques. Independent study opportunities further allow you to explore niche subjects and gain practical experience outside traditional classroom settings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Students whose first language is not English may be required to demonstrate English proficiency by one of the following means:
Proving youre from a country where English is the only official language
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction
Submitting a qualifying score (220 or higher for computer-based, 80 or higher for internet-based or 550 or higher for paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum 520 EBRW rSAT score, 480 Critical Reading SAT score, 20 ACT (English section), or 42 CLT (Verbal Reasoning plus Grammar/Writing)
Presenting a minimum grade of B in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Completion of four years of English in an American high school in the United States
Proving youre from a country where English is the only official language
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Establishing that a prior bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction
Submitting a qualifying score (220 or higher for computer-based, 80 or higher for internet-based or 550 or higher for paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum 520 EBRW rSAT score, 480 Critical Reading SAT score, 20 ACT (English section), or 42 CLT (Verbal Reasoning plus Grammar/Writing)
Presenting a minimum grade of B in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at another accredited institution of higher education (meeting university transfer eligibility requirements) in the United States
Completion of four years of English in an American high school in the United States
Tuition
USD
20,980