Why study sciences at SLU?
Sciences at SLU can take many forms. Nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, sustainability, biology, chemistry - these are all areas of the sciences that you can pursue at SLU.
- SLU's new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building will host new teaching labs covering everything from health sciences to chemistry.
- Nutrition students can get started working in culinary food labs on campus.
- You can combine engineering with health sciences to study biomedical engineering.
- Sustainable practices are becoming more prominent in businesses. At SLU, you can begin getting involved in sustainability through what's happening inside the earth's core in geology to what's going on in our atmosphere in meteorology at the premiere geophysics department in the western hemisphere.
- STEM-designated science programs at SLU include bioinformatics and computational biology, biology, biostatistics, chemistry, health data science and neuroscience.
Program choices
Find out more about your course options by selecting a course level.
- English course
- International Year One
- Undergraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
- Undergraduate Transfer Program
- Graduate Pathway
- Graduate Degree (Direct Entry)
English course
Leads to: University preparation program or degree
Typical entry requirements: High school diploma required
Length of course: From 1 Semester
- Improve your languages skills while adapting to the US culture.
- Prepares your for university study in the US.
International Year One
Leads to: Undergraduate degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 5.0, plus high school diploma, GPA 2.5 out of 4.0
Length of course: From 1 Semester
- Begin earning credits toward your degree, even if you don't meet the requirements for direct entry.
- Receive additional support to successfully complete the first semester or year of your bachelor's program.
- Graduate in the same amount of time as direct entry students.
Undergraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 6.5, plus high school diploma, GPA 3.0 out of 4.0
Length of course: 4 years
- Enter the university as a degree-seeking student who meet the academic and English language requirements for their degree program.
Undergraduate Transfer Program
Leads to: Undergraduate degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 5.0, plus GPA 2.5 out of 4.0
Length of course: From 1 Semester
- Transfer college or university-level credits from previous courses.
- Receive an estimate of transferable credits towards your degree before you start your program.
- Additional academic, language and cultural support to help you adjust to a US environment.
Graduate Pathway
Leads to: Master's degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 6.0, plus undergraduate degree, 2.7 GPA
Length of course: 2 semesters
- Progress to your Master's degree with credits.
- Build the academic foundation and language skills needed for master's-level study, as well as prepare for your GRE/GMAT tests, if required.
- Receive the highest level of support with dedicated academic advisors throughout your program.
Graduate Degree (Direct Entry)
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 6.5, plus undergraduate degree, GPA 3.0
Length of course: 2 years
- Enter the university as a degree-seeking student who meet the academic and English language requirements for their degree program.