María Isabel Rivas
9 semesters and 1 semester of work placement
$ 11.250.000 COP
Graduates from the Biology program at Icesi University are integral professionals with a keen focus on ethics, moral and civic principles. Additionally, they are highly creative and capable of conceptualize and propose innovative solutions in fields such as conservation, biological diversity management and biotechnology industry.
Due to their proficiency in research, our graduates are capable to support the sustainable growth, through the development of new knowledge and the use of new technologies, in regional and national institutions, research centers, private industries and non-governmental organizations. Furthermore, Icesi’s biology program graduates are capable to join interdisciplinary teams in order to solve problems for various economic sectors such as industry, health and agriculture.
In 2015, the Ministry of National Education granted Icesi University the renewal of the High Quality Institutional Accreditation until 2021. This is a recognition of the permanent commitment of Icesi within the region and the country, to maintain high standards of quality in the development of the functions of training, research and social outreach, as well as administrative support work.
The biologists' field of action is very extensive: