BS in Biology at National University

Become equipped to stake your claim in the worlds of emerging diseases, genetic studies, physiology and biodiversity, threats to species and ecosystem functioning, and global population increase and sustainability with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. The vocational choices for BS in Biology degree holders are broad and fascinating. Careers include those in medical professions, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, microbiology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, animal and plant science, as well as science writing, editing, and education.

If you’d like to include an interdisciplinary approach to your academic training, this degree allows for the integration of study in the life sciences, with coursework in the physical and earth sciences, as well as applied fields such as forensics. You can also consider the Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Forensic Science Transition program for your future.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Discuss biological processes at all of levels of organization: molecular, cellular and microbial, organismal, population, and ecosystem.
• Explain the importance of unifying concepts in biology, including cell theory, genetics, and evolution.
• Describe the structure and function of Earth’s organisms, as well as their roles in the natural world.
• Apply the scientific method in laboratory-based and field-based inquiry.
• Demonstrate effective oral, visual, and written communication and quantitative skills, including the critical analysis of data and scientific literature.
• Evaluate historical developments and research in biology, as well as current and contemporary research and challenges.

Program Highlights

• Learn marketable techniques in biotechnology, including DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, and cell culturing
• Get an integrative experience of organisms through field trips and lab examinations
• Gain a theoretical grounding in genetics, cell theory, evolution, and ecology