B.S. in Biology

California State University - San Bernardino

The Bachelor's of Science in Biology is designed to give students a broad foundation in the biological sciences while affording them the freedom to specialize in a subfield of their choice. The core requirements emphasize the relationship between structure and function in living systems and the concept that biological processes can be studied at the cellular/molecular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels. Upper division electives allow students the option to tailor their curriculum towards particular subjects in biology. The degree prepares students for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and related fields, such as: biology- or science-related positions in academia, government, non-government organizations (NGOs), or industry entry to graduate programs in biological research or entry to pre-professional programs including medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. Students majoring in Biology may repeat an upper-division Biology course no more than once. Failing any two upper-division Biology courses disqualifies the student from continuation as a Biology major. Nearly all of the courses in the BS in Biology curriculum are always entirely in-person. When hybrid or online courses are offered, there will be alternative courses that fulfill the same requirement that can be taken that are entirely in-person.

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