Overview

How do birds navigate through urban landscapes? How do plants respond to climate change? Can the human papilloma virus, responsible for 99 percent of cervical cancers, be stopped? Can the biomarkers for serious psychiatric disorders be identified before they take hold?

In this Biological Sciences program at Fordham University you’ll specialize in one of two tracks:

Ecology
Cell and Molecular Biology

With our strong emphasis on research, we have a successful record of preparing our students for doctoral work at Fordham and other competitive programs.

Key Facts

Many of our graduates continue on to doctoral work at Fordham and other universities, including Weill Cornell and the Sackler Institute. Our alumni also have gone on to positions in academia, government, and industry, including:

Central Park Zoo
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Wildlife Federation
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Population & Community Biology
Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Community and Ecosystem Ecology
Cell Biology of Eukaryotes
Biostatistics
Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Ecological Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

34-35

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in the biological sciences or related major
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
Resume: up to two pages in length (submit via the online application).
Statement of Intent
Official transcripts
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores: optional
Three letters of recommendation: Submitted directly via the online application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40512 USD / year

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In-State

40512 USD / year

≈ 40512 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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