Once an international applicant had been admitted to Monmouth College, Students must submit the following before we can issue an I-20:
A copy of their passport to confirm information for the form I-20.
The International Student Certification of Finances Form(opens in a new tab), and (if relevant) Sponsor’s Affidavit of Support. This information is exactly replicated on your I-20, so you should be exact, precisely accurate and truthful.
Proof of available funds in the form of a bank statement(s), loan award letter, private or governmental scholarship award letter. For each source of funds you list in the year-by-year funding-sources table in our International Student Certification of Finances Form, you should include documentation of funds in the form of a bank statement, etc.
To be considered for admission, all applicants should submit:
An application. International first-year or transfer applicants to Monmouth should first submit an application for admission by completing either the Common Application or the Monmouth College application. Students only need to complete one, not both, of these options.
Copies of your official transcripts and exam marks from all secondary schools and institutions of higher education attended. All documents must be accompanied by a translation into English if the original documents in another language.
A secondary piece of evidence documenting academic ability. To satisfy this requirement, students may submit official SAT or ACT scores, an essay or writing statement, or a graded paper or piece of academic work. We are proudly test optional, so SAT or ACT scores are not required, but international applicants who choose to apply without SAT or ACT scores must provide an essay, graded paper or some other academic supporting document, and must still demonstrate English proficiency.
Demonstration of English proficiency. Monmouth College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 IBT or 550 PBT, a minimum 6.5 IELTS score, or a minimum 100 Duolingo test score. This requirement may be waived for students who attend a high school in which the primary language of instruction is English.
By learning how to apply chemical principles to biological systems, our biochemistry majors receive excellent preparation for professional schools in health-related fields, industry jobs and graduate programs.
Students get hands-on opportunities through our well-supported research programs – which allows them to explore their interests through a variety of projects.
Our students learn to use scientific literature and communicate scientific information effectively. (Think lead-scientist status, not just another scientist.) Many biochemistry majors also pursue minors in fields such as Global Public Health. Biochemistry is offered as a bachelor of science degree.
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Biochemistry major requirements
BIOL 200 Cell Biology (completion of BIOL 150 is recommended prior to enrollment in BIOL 200)
CHEM 140 General Chemistry
CHEM 220 Introductory Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry I
BIOC 330 Biochemistry
BIOC 390 Advanced Biochemistry
MATH 151 Calculus
MATH 152 Calculus II
PHYS 130 Physics I
PHYS 132 Physics II
CHEM 350 A total of 4 semesters. Two semesters must be concurrent with enrollment
in CHEM 430.
BIOC 430 Research (0.5 course credit) Students are required to participate for at least two semesters; one semester must be in the senior year. May be taken for
0.25 or 0.5 course credit.
Two of the three following biology courses:
BIOL 202 Genetics
BIOL 302 Microbiology
BIOL 354 Molecular Biology
CHEM 350 A total of 4 semesters.
Two semesters much be concurrent with enrollment in CHEM 430.
CHEM 430 Research
Students are required to participate for at least two semesters; one semester must be in the senior year.
Also required: One upper-level science or math course. Students should consult with their advisor to determine the optional course(s) that they will use to fulfill this requirement.
Recommended courses
BIOC 300: Bioinformatics
BIOL 202: Genetics (if not used for core requirement)
BIOL 204 Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL 302 Microbiology (if not used for core requirement)
CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 340/325:* Instrumental Analysis /Integrated Laboratory (1.5 courses)
*Co-requisite courses (must be taken concurrently).
Student Health Insurance: 1999 $ USD per year
