* Books and supplies
Secondary School/University Transcripts
We require a 2.0 minimum GPA for all incoming freshmen and transfer students.
Upload your official Secondary Transcripts in English to the Application. Students from African countries that use the WAEC exam need to submit their scratch card and exam information so we can verify scores online.
Transferring from another university?
American university:
Submit the Transfer Questionnaire Form, a copy of your I-20, passport, I-94, and have an official transcript mailed to International Student Services (see address below).
Foreign university:
Request an Evaluated Transcript and have it sent officially to International Student Services. (See instructions in the Application.). A “course by course” analysis with GPA transcript evaluation should be done by one of the following companies:
IEE
WES
Educational Perspective
Spantran
or other private credential evaluation agencies approved by the Arkansas Department of Education
Some English speaking countries are exempted from this requirement.
Minimum English Requirements (must meet one of the following)
A score of 500 or higher on the written TOEFL
A score of 173 or higher on the computerized TOEFL
A score of 61 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL
A score of Band 5.5 (overall) on the IELTS
Completion of Level 109 at an ELS Language Center or its equivalent
Completion of EF Level 4
A score of 410 on the Old SAT Critical Reading section or 22 on the New SAT Reading section
A score of 19 on the ACT English
Completion of Level 4 of SAU ESL program
Proof of Financial Support
Fill out the Affidavit of Support form showing at least $22,500.
Email or mail your supporting documentation, such as a bank statement or a bank letter stating you have the required funds to support your educational expenses.
Copy of Immigration Documents
Mail or email a copy of your immigration documents:
Passport
I-20 from current school (if you have one)
U.S. Visa (if you have one)
I-94 (if you have one)
The B.S. in Biological Sciences is the most versatile option for students interested in the life sciences. After completion of the core curriculum, this program allows students to choose from a large number of elective biology classes, depending on the particular interests of each student.
More info: Click here
Major in Biological Science (BS) 120 hours
University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 24 hours (Mathematics, natural science and physical science
courses are included in the major.)
Biology – 56 hours
BIOL 1203/1201 Principles of Biology I/Lab
BIOL 1213/1211 Principles of Biology II/Lab
BIOL 3023/3021 Microbiology/Lab
BIOL 3033/3031 Genetics/Lab
BIOL 3763 Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 4013/4011 Ecology/Lab
BIOL 4101 Biology Colloquium
*20 hours of upper level biology electives
Select 4 hours from the following:
BIOL 2083/2081 General Botany/Lab
BIOL 2113/2111 General Zoology/Lab
Select 4 hours from the following:
BIOL 3373/3371 Introduction to Neuroscience/Lab
BIOL 4033/4031 Developmental Biology/Lab
BIOL 4503/4501 Molecular Biology/Lab
Select 4 hours from the following:
BIOL 3083/3081 Plant Physiology/Lab
BIOL 3703/3701 Vertebrate Physiology/Lab
or
BIOL 2063/2061 A&P I and BIOL 2073/2071 A&P II (both can be taken to fulfill this
requirement)
*Five (5) hours of the upper level biology electives may be taken at Gulf Coast Research
Laboratory.
Chemistry – 12 hours
CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1123/1121 University Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 3003/3001 Organic Chemistry I/Lab**
Mathematics – 5-6 hours
Option A:
MATH 1023 College Algebra
MATH 1033 Plane Trigonometry
Option B:
Option C:
MATH 1525 Calculus I
Physics – 8 hours
PHYS 2003/2001 College Physics I/Lab
PHYS 2103/2101 College Physics II/Lab
or
PHYS* 2203/2201 University Physics I/Lab
PHYS* 2213/2211 University Physics II/Lab
Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.
Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.
Our graduates think critically and creatively to analyze and solve scientific problems.
Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.
Our graduates possess the knowledge and skill sets in biology to be successful.
International Student Insurance: $1320 per year
