by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Hudson Valley Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at HVCC was $400 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,800 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about HVCC tuition and fees.
HVCC does not offer an online option for its biological sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HVCC Online Learning page.
About 57.1% of the students who received their AS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.4% of the biological sciences associate degrees at HVCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
