by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PVCC was $332 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $155 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,650 | $9,948 |
| Fees | $140 | $845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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biological science who receive their associate degree from PVCC make an average of $23,340 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $24,828.
PVCC does not offer an online option for its biological science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PVCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.6% of the biological science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Around 28.6% of biological science associate degree recipients at PVCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 21 |
*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.
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