Overview
Biology is the scientific study of life and life processes. Biologists study the organization of life from the structures of molecules to the balance of ecosystems. Biology majors learn to observe critically the details of all life; they analyze data and apply biological knowledge learned in the classroom to draw conclusions about their observations.
Biologists are able to make significant contributions to maintaining the health and well-being of the human population, as well as preserving and protecting the environment. They develop a knowledge base and scientific way of thinking that will enable them to make informed personal health and public policy decisions.
Career
Graduates with a BS in biology have a wide range of career options as well as options for graduate study in biology. The BA degree may be preferable for students seeking a second major in biology or those interested in careers in teaching or entering the workforce in areas such as ecology/environment, working with animals, and laboratory research upon graduation. The BA degree will generally not serve the needs of a pre-Professional student (pre-med, pre-vet, etc.) who should instead select the BS degree in biology. A few examples of career fields open to BA biology majors include the following (many of which require additional degrees):
Academic, industrial, environmental/organismal, medical/pharmaceutical researcher
Occupational therapist, physical therapist
Hospital/healthcare administration
Law, specifically areas that include environmental issues and patent law requiring a solid scientific background
Medical lab technologist
Nurse
Middle/high school educator
Forestry, horticulture, park service, wildlife/fishery biologist
Pharmaceutical/medical device sales or marketing
Regulatory affairs specialist
Scientific writing
Zookeeper, naturalist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected November 2024
Start date
13 January 2025
UC Uptown West Campus
2600 Clifton Avenue,
CINCINNATI,
Ohio,
45221, United States
First-year applicants (sometimes referred to as freshman) are students who have completed high school and have not earned college course credit since graduating.
English test score requirements: ELS - 112 Graduation; IELTS - 6.0 Overall minimum of 5.5 on each section; PTE - 46; TOEFL - 66 iBT minimum of 15 on each section; Duolingo - 95; Cambridge - 169 minimum, Recommended exam: C1 Advanced.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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