Department of Biology
Biological sciences is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary area of sciences that aligns with priority tertiary education, science and technology needs for the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Bachelor of Sciences (B.Sc.) in Biological Sciences program is taught in English and can be compared in scope and structure to available programs in internationally leading academic institutions. The amalgamation of Nazarbayev University's Undergraduate Core Curriculum Framework of (NU UCCF), disciplinary core curriculum with broad choice electives enables students to lay the foundation for careers in high demand for both existing as well as anticipated employment sectors in Kazakhstan.
The program's research-integrated teaching and student-centered learning opportunities offered in upper-level research-oriented and problem-based learning lectures and laboratory courses, or through participation in research projects in laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art instruments as part of Directed Research in Biology or a Honors Thesis sets it apart from biological sciences programs offered in the region.
Graduates of this program are expected to find many job opportunities in universities, pharmaceutical, biotechnological or biotechnology and agricultural companies, hospitals, and private, government and non-profit research institutions.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Program:
Within three to five years after graduation, our graduates from the NU BSc in Biological Sciences Program will aspire to:
1. Apply their knowledge of biological sciences and related disciplines to build a successful career as scientifically and technologically well-informed and ethical graduate students, researchers, educators, academics, and entrepreneurs;
2. Contribute to technological growth, establishment of a knowledge-based economy, development of policies and decision-making in government agencies and public service in Kazakhstan and global community;
3. Dedicate themselves to continuous professional development to meet complex and rapidly evolving technological and societal challenges in the country and worldwide;
4. Demonstrate effective communication, leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration in academic, professional, and community settings.