Program Overview
The Biological Sciences at Hunter College is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biological Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biological Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology Lecture
- Cell Biology
- Developmental Biology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- One year of organic chemistry with laboratory
- One year of college physics
- One semester of calculus and a second semester of either calculus or statistics
- An undergraduate major in biology, botany, physiology, zoology, chemistry, physics, or other appropriate discipline. A minimum of 18 credits in appropriate undergraduate science and mathematics courses should be presented. Chemistry or physics majors must offer at least one year of appropriate life science for admission to any of the majors in the MA program in biological sciences including a semester of genetics, molecular biology or biochemistry.
- General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (verbal and quantitative). Other examination scores, including the MCAT, may not be substituted for the GRE.
- TOEFL Test for international students with a non-English speaking background.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 23,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hunter College
Hunter College
New York, United States
Hunter Collegeis apublic universityin New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of theCity University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Mar, 2027
- Language English
