by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at La Sierra University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at La Sierra was $923 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,228 | $33,228 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,780 | $8,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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La Sierra does not offer an online option for its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the La Sierra Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences in 2019-2020, 54.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 74.2% of the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees at La Sierra in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 19 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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