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How to Apply to Emory University for Undergraduate Biology: Apply to Emory College and Choose a Major by the End of the Second Year, BA and BS Degrees with at Least Eleven Biology Courses, for U.S., International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants
Emory’s Department of Biology offers a BA and a BS: at least 11 biology courses (30 hours on the web page, 31 in the PDF), including BIOL 141/142 and labs, one course from each of three areas (cell and molecular, organismal, ecology and evolution), at least four electives and one upper-level lab; the BS also needs chemistry, physics, two semesters of calculus and statistics. Students must choose a major by the end of the second year. Early Decision I is November 1, Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1, the fee is $75 and testing is optional. AP Biology at 4 or 5 exempts only the BIOL 141 lecture.
How to Apply to Emory University for Undergraduate Chemistry: Apply to Emory College and Choose a Major Later, BA and BS Degrees in the Chemistry Unbound Curriculum with an ACS-Certified Option, for U.S., International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants
Emory’s Department of Chemistry offers a BA and a BS in chemistry in its Chemistry Unbound curriculum (in place since 2018), with the core CHEM 150, 202, 203, 204, 205, their labs and 300L; the BS can follow an ACS-certified pathway, and a biomolecular specialization is optional. Students must choose a major by the end of the second year, and research credit in chemistry is open only to chemistry majors. Early Decision I is November 1, Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1, the fee is $75 and testing is optional. AP Chemistry at 4 or 5 and IB Chemistry HL at 5-7 earn CHEM 150.
How to Apply to Elon University for Undergraduate Biology: A.B. and a B.S. with Three Tracks in a North Carolina Private University, Departmental Scholarships for Majors, for U.S., International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants
Elon’s Department of Biology offers a Biology A.B. (also with teacher licensure) and a Biology B.S. with three tracks (Integrative Biology, Foundations for Medical Sciences, Biotechnology/Molecular Biology; the medical-sciences track has human/veterinary and allied health/therapy versions). Students apply to the university as a whole and can declare a major as late as the end of sophomore year; the detailed course requirements are not published on the pages read. Early Decision is November 1, Early Decision II January 15 and the regular deadline January 10; the fee is $60 and testing is optional. Scholarships for international applicants range from $3,000 to $23,500 a year and there is no need-based aid for non-U.S. citizens.
How to Apply to Elon University for Undergraduate Chemistry: ACS-Certified B.S., A.B. and Biochemistry B.S. in a North Carolina Private University, Research Required of Chemistry Majors, for U.S., International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants
Elon’s Department of Chemistry offers a Chemistry B.S. (certified by the American Chemical Society), a Chemistry A.B. and a Biochemistry B.S. (61-65 semester hours). Students apply to the university as a whole; Elon does not publish major-specific admission standards or prerequisite grades on the pages read. Chemistry majors are required to do independent research. Early Decision is November 1, Early Decision II January 15 and the regular deadline January 10; the fee is $60 and testing is optional. International applicants need English scores; scholarships range from $3,000 to $23,500 a year and there is no need-based aid for non-U.S. citizens.
How to Apply to Biology at James Madison University: Biology B.A. and B.S. with ecology, microbiology and neuroscience concentrations and a Biotechnology B.S. in the College of Science and Mathematics, with admission and prerequisites for domestic, international (including Chinese) and transfer applicants
James Madison University teaches biology in the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics. The website lists a Biology B.A. and B.S., with optional concentrations in ecology and environmental biology, microbiology and neuroscience, a Forest Biology dual degree with Virginia Tech, and an interdisciplinary Biotechnology B.S. The B.A. adds an intermediate foreign language and three credits of philosophy. SAT/ACT scores are not required. Early Action November 1, regular decision January 15 (verify dates for fall 2027); international fall term June 1; application fee USD 70. 2026-27 tuition and fees are USD 14,768 in-state and USD 32,576 out-of-state.
How to Apply to Chemistry at James Madison University: B.S. in Chemistry with ACS-certified, chemical education and chemistry/business options plus a B.S. in Biophysical Chemistry in the College of Science and Mathematics, with admission and prerequisites for domestic, international (including Chinese) and transfer applicants
James Madison University teaches chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Science and Mathematics. The website lists a Chemistry B.S., with ACS-certified, chemical education and chemistry/business options, and a separate Biophysical Chemistry B.S. The department says students take part in research from their first semester, and that ACS-certified programs require at least 400 hours of laboratory and research. SAT/ACT scores are not required. Early Action November 1, regular decision January 15 (verify dates for fall 2027); international fall term June 1; application fee USD 70. 2026-27 tuition and fees are USD 14,768 in-state and USD 32,576 out-of-state.
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4:22How to Apply to Columbia University? | 2027 Undergraduate Application Process on the Official Website
For students planning to apply as full-time first-year students to Columbia University for Fall 2027, this guide explains the application pathways for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, ED/RD options, required materials, testing, international applications, and the Applicant Portal based on the official website. Specific requirements are subject to the current official website and status pages.
Northeastern University Admissions Overview
At Northeastern both double majors and combined majors lead to one degree; every undergraduate completes experiential learning, but not necessarily co-op, and co-op jobs are not guaranteed. Also covers changing majors, transfer admission and the global campuses.
University of Washington, Seattle Admissions Overview
UW Seattle majors are open, minimum-requirement or capacity-constrained – admission to UW is not admission to your major. Covers premajor status, direct-to-major admission (first choice only), and the different routes into engineering, business, informatics and architecture.
University of California, Davis Admissions Overview
UC Davis organises undergraduate majors in four colleges. Covers majors, minors and degree labels, why the business degree is awarded by the Graduate School of Management, GPA and prerequisite rules for selective transfer majors, and why business, computer science and data science are excluded from transfer admission guarantees.
University of California, Berkeley Admissions Overview
Applying to UC Berkeley is major-based: only your first-choice major is guaranteed review, and high-demand L&S majors are hard to switch into later. Also covers double majors vs simultaneous degrees, new transfer rules from fall 2027, and why Extension certificates aren't degrees.
Boston University Admissions Overview
Based on Boston University's Bulletin, this video explains majors, degrees, minors and specializations; joint majors vs dual degrees vs BA/MA pathways; when undeclared students must choose; and the rules for internal transfer, external transfer and graduate certificates.
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