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Bachelor of Biology in Arts

Marshall, United States
4 years
English
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Bachelor

Southwest Minnesota State University campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Biology is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Biology & Earth Science at Otterbein University.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Biology in Arts to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Introduction to Organisms and Ecology
Genetics. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Graduate and professional study (medical
Veterinary)
High school life sciences teaching

Curriculum

Five core courses: Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology
Introduction to Organisms and Ecology
Genetics
Cell Biology and Ecology
Then upper-level electives to tailor the degree. The B.A. Suits a liberal arts path or double major and offers a high-school Life Sciences teaching pathway.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school transcripts and national exit exam results with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; English proficiency unless from a waiver-list country; college transcripts need a credential evaluation.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma / high school transcripts with national exit exam results; minimum 2.5 secondary GPA on a 4.0 scale; college-level transcripts need an evaluation (TEC, WES or ECE)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
TOEIC 600
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 47
Cambridge B2
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$11,517 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Marshall
Faculty or school	_
Department	Biology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institutional and foundation scholarship awards have separate selection and applicant eligibility criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.