East Tennessee State University
1276 Gilbreath Dr, Johnson City, TN 37614, United States

Located near the mountains of upper east Tennessee, ETSU is an accredited public 4-year university home to almost 15,000 students. ETSU offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate academic programs in subjects such as the sciences, business, health sciences, the arts, and technology, including highly ranked programs in Computing, Public Health, Nursing, and MBA, among others. ETSU is large enough to offer all the opportunities you can imagine, but small enough to provide personal attention.

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The Department of Biological Sciences offers a major in biology leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The major is designed for students who plan to enter such professions as biology, biochemistry, science education, medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, conservation, and industry. Some of our courses may be appropriate for students in other fields of study who desire to acquaint themselves with the phenomena of living organisms. The department offers the Master of Science in biology, and participates in the PhD in Biomedical Sciences through the Quillen College of Medicine. Further information on graduate programs is contained in the Graduate Catalog.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Department of Biological Sciences has a commitment to providing undergraduate students with the opportunity for involvement in research. Many faculty welcome undergraduate students into their research programs. Opportunities for receiving undergraduate credit for research include the following courses:

BIOL 2992 Research Orientation (2 credits)

BIOL 4900 Independent Studies (1-4 credits)

BIOL 4910 Research in Biology (1-4 credits)

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

General Education - 42 credits

Major Total Requirement - 70-73 credits

Major Core - (17 credits)

Concentration - (32 credits)

Non-biology Course Requirement - (21-24 credits)

Free Electives - 4-8 credits

TOTAL - 120 credits

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International Student Application Steps

Complete the online application for admission and submit the $35 application fee.

Send all transcripts and/or mark sheets from all academic institutions attended. Mail to:
East Tennessee State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 70731
1276 Gilbreath Drive
Burgin Dossett Hall, Room 106
Johnson City, TN 37614

Submit all English language proficiency requirement

TOEFL - 61 ; IELTS - 5.5 ; Duolingo - 85 ; ACT - 19 ; SAT 500

Original or certified grade/mark sheets for secondary school (transcripts)

2.3 GPA on a U.S. 4.0 scale required

View all admissions requirements for international students.
ETSU International Students Website

Recommended Deadlines

Fall Semester: July 15

Spring Semester: November 15

Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures - Graduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.

Application Coding: In the online application, students must tag the application to Indo Global Studies.

1) In the ‘Current ETSU Student Information’ tab, are you a client of an agent that has contracted with ETSU to recruit students? Students must answer 'Yes' to the question "

2) Please select the agent you are working with”, select Indo Global Studies from the dropdown.

3) Students MUST add the code “IGSG1” to their applications to ensure the application is coded for Indo Global Studies.

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org  after submitting the application.

 

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Application Procedures - Undergraduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.

Application Coding: In the online application, students must tag the application to Indo Global Studies.

1) In the ‘ETSU International Partner Information tab,

 If you are applying through an international agency partner, please input their ETSU code here.
Student must add code “IGS1” to their applications to ensure the application is coded for Indo Global Studies.

2) How did you first learn about East Tennessee State University?

Select “others” from the dropdown

3) Please describe how you first learned about ETSU?

Type - Indo Global Studies

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org  after submitting the application.