Combined Major Biology & International Business
Build the scientific and global business expertise to help life sciences companies turn breakthrough ideas into products with worldwide impact.
Program Details
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Commitment
Full-time, 4 years
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Entry Terms
Fall
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Visa Compliant
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STEM-designated
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Program Options
Yes
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Locations
Boston
Application deadlines
Why study business and biology?
- Bridge science and global business: Develop the scientific literacy to understand life sciences innovation alongside the strategic and commercial expertise to help bring it to markets around the world.
- Prepare for a global life sciences career: Build skills for careers spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, and other industries where scientific innovation meets international commerce.
- Learn how innovation becomes impact: Explore the path from research and product development to commercialization, while learning how regulatory environments, markets, and cultural differences shape global business decisions.
- Connect your studies to biotechnology: Develop a foundation in global business and strategy alongside advanced biology coursework, with integrative options focused on biotechnology commercialization and the business of biotechnology.
Program options
The combined major in biology and international business is designed to educate students in both disciplines and the connections between them. Biology provides a rigorous foundation in the science of life, from molecular and cellular processes to organisms, populations, and ecosystems. International business adds the strategic, financial, and cross-cultural perspective needed to understand how scientific innovations move through global markets and organizations. The curriculum combines core biology coursework and advanced electives with international business requirements, including business fundamentals, global business coursework, and the required Global Business and Strategy concentration. Students also complete an international study, co-op, or internship experience and an integrative course focused on the intersection of biology, biotechnology, and business.
Deepen your business studies with an optional minor in one of the following academic areas. Work with your academic advisor to decide if a minor will fit into your plans.
Explore all D'Amore-McKim minors—including those open to non-business majors—on our full list of minors.
Accelerate your future and reduce tuition costs by combining this major with one of the following “PlusOne” master's degrees.
Experience-powered learning is at the heart of a Northeastern education. Here are just a few of the opportunities open to you.
Experiential opportunities
Experiential learning is central to every D'Amore-McKim student's education, providing you with the opportunity to apply classroom learning and gain transformative experiences in a real-world professional context. To fulfill your business experiential learning requirements, you can pursue co-op or other approved options—such as vetted internships (including summer analyst roles), part-time co-ops, and Professional Practicum programs in London or Oakland. In addition, D'Amore-McKim offers students additional layered opportunities such as real-world project-based classes, involvement in academic research projects, student leadership and mentorship programs, and participation in Northeastern's innovation ecosystem.
Co-op roles are competitive and employer-selected. Students participate first-hand in the job search process with the support of a co-op advisor, which helps prepare them for their full-time job search upon graduation. While placement is not guaranteed, nearly all students earn and complete at least one co-op before they graduate.
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Faculty & teaching
Our world-class faculty offer years of experience, forward-thinking leadership, global perspectives, and a commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing business world.
Learning objectives
We developed our learning objectives to ensure that we're preparing you to reach your goals and thrive in a complex global environment.
International Business Today
Made for global business professionals—and any student who hopes to work for a multinational organization in the future, this podcast produced by our IB faculty shares what's proven through research and highlights what's really working in practice.
Admissions information
Northeastern's admissions staff are organized by student location. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.
Change your major
If you're a Northeastern undergraduate interested in transferring into this major, start by assessing whether it's the right fit for your goals and timeline. Once you're ready, you'll submit the necessary form and work with a D'Amore-McKim advisor to plan your next steps.