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| The structure of the B.Sc. in Biological Sciences program is organized in a way that students will receive extensive education in the three program pillars focusing on delivering (1) the NU core curriculum, (2) the disciplinary core curriculum of natural sciences, mathematics and biological sciences, and (3) electives in biological science and any other subjects that students wish to explore. Students will be taught modules of each of the first two pillars in the first three academic years, starting with fundamental courses in biology, natural sciences, communication, humanities, social sciences and entrepreneurship leading to advanced and specific topics, with theoretical and practical research-oriented experiences during the third and fourth year. The fourth year of the program is designed to promote a deeper understanding of specific areas in the biological sciences through specialized courses utilizing research integrated teaching as well as to explore other subject areas of interest to the students. Students who are eligible for a Honors thesis will develop and conduct their individual research project starting from the Summer term of the thirds academic year and defend their thesis by the end of the eight semester of the fourth year. Throughout the program, students will be exposed to a variety of teaching and active learning approaches, including problem solving and team-based learning sessions, practical demonstrations, workshops, and hands-on training in several technological approaches during laboratories. Overall, the B.Sc. in Biological Sciences program is designed to enable intellectual challenges, promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as practical expertise in techniques and technologies. By the end of the program, students will have gained solid biological science knowledge and practical experience built upon a broad academic experience with disciplinary thinking and skills through shared experiences. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To progress towards degree-granting the students shall fulfill the following requirements: 1. Complete the minimum required coursework of 240 ECTS (NU core, disciplinary core electives) in the program. All B.Sc. students are required to achieve continuously, during the B.Sc. degree program, a CGPA and semester GPA of 2.00 (C) or higher to satisfy the criteria of Good Academic Standing and maintain their normal status in the program. Failing to maintain the required CGPA or semester GPA condition may place the student on academic probation. t At the end of one semester of academic probation, students are subject to dismissal from NU if they have not achieved the necessary conditions as stated above to return to Good Academic Standing. In exceptional cases the School’s Dean may recommend to extend academic probation for a second semester based on evidence of improvement, overall academic progress, the student’s potential to return to Good Academic Standing and eventually to graduate on time. Under no circumstances may a student be on academic probation more than two consecutive semesters or for more than three semesters in total. It is expected that most B.Sc. students will complete the program within four years, however, it is possible to extend to a fifth-year if they are unable to meet graduation requirements by the end of the last semester of their final year and are expected to be able to complete their degree with one additional year of study. According to the NU grading scale, a grade of D or D+ is considered unsatisfactory. Therefore, all students are expected to graduate with at least satisfactory grades (C- or above) in all the classes in their major. Students who opted to enroll in BIOL 490 Honors Thesis Research and BIOL 491 Honors Thesis must successfully, 1.1. complete the progress review as part of BIOL 490 Honors Thesis Research at the end of the Summer term and Fall semester of the third and fourth year, respectively, in the form of a progress report; 1.2. conduct the necessary research towards the completion of BIOL 490 Honors Thesis Research; 1.3. write the Honors Thesis (BIOL 491) according to the Department’s B.Sc. Thesis Format and Style Guidelines; 1.4. obtain approval of the Honors Thesis the supervisor and advisory committee; 1.5. pass the thesis defense. Students who declared a Minor in Biological Sciences must have successfully completed at least eight Minor-required courses (36 ECTS) and two Minor-elective courses (minimum 12 ECTS). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Assessment Strategies
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The B.Sc. in Biological Sciences program will use the full range of outcome measures within a mix of formative, continuous and summative program assessment methods (PAM) to assess the students’ competency achievements.
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Student Support
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| 1. Guidance and academic advice. The students’ academic advisors, the academic advising unit and the Program Director will help students to develop their study plans, and to promote the successful completion of the students’ program by providing constructive input to facilitate the students’ academic progress. Short workshops offered by the Career Advising Center (CAC) will further provide professional career development, for instance by providing advice and help in the writing of CVs, job and program applications, interviewing techniques, as well as developing time management skills. 2. Identification and support of high-achieving students. Meeting students career goals is enabled by shared goals of faculty members and high-achieving students. A visible and quantifiable commitment to student success is exemplified by the number of students being admitted into M.Sc. or Ph.D. programs of high-ranking universities abroad, supported by individual faculty grants as part-time research assistants during Summer terms, conference attendance, research internships abroad or prizes won at scientific competition (e.g., International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM). High-achieving students can and do utilize these and other resources to target their career goals and build a network of contacts, which will enable them in their career transition. 3. Identification and support of low-achieving students. Early intervention programs can help students to get back on track. In the first-year, academic achievement and class attendance can be a predictor of future success. With that in mind, we monitor students consistently throughout the semester and can respond quickly. We know how to identify "red flags" absenteeism, poor grades, and early behavioral changes. Continuous communication between the academic advising unit, academic advisors, the program director, and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs will identify low-achieving students for early intervention. Examples of signs we are looking for: Has a student already missed classes in the first two or three weeks or performed inadequately in an exam? Has she/he reported feeling overwhelmed or disengaged from her/his academic advisor or peers? By anticipating needs of our students, we can reach out with appropriate resources and intervene in time to ensure the students’ success. If necessary, students will be referred to counseling services provided by the Department of Student Affairs. |
| 2. Career and Internship Support |
| 1. Internships can help students to make decisions about their future career paths. Therefore, all students will have the opportunity to apply for either credit-bearing internships or sanctioned internships. The latter are non-credit-bearing but identified as being a valuable learning experience by CAC to gain a practical hands-on work experience in the students’ field of interest. 2. Students will be encouraged to attend Professional Development Workshops organized by CAC, SSH or the Department and to consult with their academic advisors on career options. |
Student Admission
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The number of students enrolled each year will be largely commensurate with the availability of government-sourced stipends paid through the university. The table below shows the projected new admissions to the B.Sc. in Biological Sciences program based primarily on the current capacity, previous enrollment numbers and projected staff hiring. An overall attrition rate of 15%-20% is realistic given the projected growth of the program and transfer trends to other programs within and across Schools among first year students.
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| The Department of Biology will utilize on-line advertising, printed media and engage in outreach activities in coordination with the Admissions Office and Marketing Department. Nazarbayev Intellectual School and secondary school students constitute the primary target group followed by secondary schools in selected cities of neighboring countries. The Department of Biology will form an internal B.Sc. student recruitment committee that will prepare and update information about the program on the SSH website. It will also create content to be disseminated in print and social media in Kazakhstan, engage in recruitment visits and open day information events. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NU undergraduate admission requirements will be used for admitting students to the program. Up to date minimum requirements for graduates or students of the final year of secondary school, colleges, UK Foundation program and graduates of A-level program, graduates and holders of NIS Grade 12 Certificate, graduates and holders of IВ Diploma Program, higher education institution’s students, and for the winners of the International or/and Republican Subject Olympiads are posted on the undergraduate admissions webpage of NU Admissions Department (https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/). List of the applicants’ documents for online admissions registration: 1. Application form. 2. Electronic copy of passport or national ID, or birth certificate for applicants under the age of 16. 3. Electronic copy of nationally recognized certificate stating completion of a secondary school, technical, vocational or post-secondary school or bachelor’s degree certificate with transcript (if available at the time of documents submission) or a certificate from the secondary school, technical, vocational or post-secondary schools according to the sample in personal account of applicant (in case the applicant is a current student of the final year of secondary school) at the time of online application.. 4. Electronic copy of NIS Grade 12 certificate or its academic reports with predicted scores acknowledged by the school with obligation to submit the hard copies of the document in due time (only for graduates of NIS Grade 12 Certificate). 5. Electronic copy of IB Diploma Programme with transcript or predicted scores acknowledged by the school with obligation to submit the hard copies of the document in due time (only for IB Diploma Programme graduates). 6. Personal Statement in English. 7. Valid (no more than 3 years at the moment of online application) official certificate of SAT Reasoning Test with essay in electronic version or hard copy of ACT with Writing Results (if available, with obligation to submit official electronic results). In case the applicant provides several valid SAT Reasoning Test certificates, the Superscoring will be applied. 8. Valid (no more than 3 years at the moment of online application) official certificate of SAT Subject Test results in electronic version (if available, with obligation to submit official electronic results). In case the applicant provides several valid SAT Subject Test certificates, the Superscoring will be applied. 9. Valid (no more than 2 years at the moment of online application) official electronic version of IELTS/TOEFL certificate (if available, with obligation to submit official electronic results). 10. Electronic copy of Diploma/certificate of International and/or Republican Olympiad (only for International Olympiad winners indicated in Appendix 2 to these Regulations). 11. Electronic copy of transcript from the university attended in original language and English or academic reports with predicted scores acknowledged by the university attended (only for transfer students). 12. Electronic copy of course description of studied courses/subjects from university attended in both English and original languages (only for transfer students). 13. Two electronic academic reference letters in English (only for transfer students). |
Program Funding
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| 1. Financial Sustainability |
| The B.Sc. program is fully funded by state grants of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the future, all NU schools are expected to charge tuition fees. The tuition fee of the B.Sc. program in Biological Sciences will be based on the market conditions and the competitive positioning of the program. At that time the B.Sc. will aim to recruit a mix of government-funded and self-financed students. The admission requirements will remain the same for both groups of students, but The Nazarbayev University educational grant will be given to qualified applicants on a competitive basis. Students who will be offered admission to the program without The Nazarbayev University educational grant will be asked to support themselves or could be provided with a scholarship, which covers from 50% to 100% of tuition costs. |
| 2. Student Financial Assistance |
| Applicants admitted to the B.Sc. program, except applicants who previously received a degree under the state educational order or under the Bolashak international scholarship are eligible for The Nazarbayev University educational grant. The grant covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend monthly and guaranteed compensation money for travel in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Top international candidates recommended by the Admissions Committee might receive the merit-based Abay Kunanbayev scholarship which cover tuition fee, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. In addition, students will have an option to be hired during summer as Research Assistants to supplement their income while developing their research and interpersonal skills. Since this support is funded through research grants awarded to faculty members is subject to availability. |
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Academic Staff Requirements
