BSBIO - Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Are you interested in the study of life, ranging from molecules to ecosystems, with applications in conservation, medicine, and more? The Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences is designed to help students develop the content knowledge, conceptual understanding, and scientific skills needed to explore the living world across all levels of biological organization. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in biology and allows students to select one of four concentrations to guide their upper-division coursework: Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Coastal Ecology, or Integrative Biology. Scientific reasoning and investigative methods are practiced in the classroom, laboratory, and field. Students also have opportunities to participate in biological research, internships, and service-learning. The program prepares students to succeed in a variety of biology-related careers and graduate and professional programs.

 The Biochemistry concentration emphasizes quantitative approaches that bridge students’ interests in biology and chemistry and prepare them for a variety of graduate programs as well as jobs in biochemistry and chemistry. The laboratory skills gained by graduates of this concentration are marketable for many industry positions such as quality control, product development, and diagnostics.

 The Biomedical Science concentration prepares students for professional programs and careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, and other health-related fields, as well as microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, and biotechnology.

 The Coastal Ecology concentration focuses on coastal and marine biodiversity, ecology, and conservation biology. Students participate in hands-on fieldwork along the Georgia coast and beyond. Alumni are prepared for graduate studies and careers in marine biology, ecology, conservation, wildlife and natural resource management, environmental education, etc.

 Integrative Biology incorporates multiple disciplines and perspectives to explore complex biological systems. Integrative biologists study whole organisms – plants, animals, microbes, etc. – and the genetic, cellular, physiological, ecological, and evolutionary processes that shape their lives. The Integrative Biology concentration provides students with a broad foundation that spans levels of the biological hierarchy and prepares them for a wide range of employment and graduate school pathways. This concentration allows for the most flexibility in upper division courses that can be catered to students’ interests and career plans.

In addition to the above program of study, students must also complete all collegewide Graduation Requirements.