Biology is concerned with living matter in all its forms, responses, and interactions. It deals with studying anything that is or has been alive: microbes, fungi, plants, "protists," and all animals, including humans. The science of biology includes a large number of highly integrated sub-disciplines, such as microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, systematics, and behavior. Biologists must draw upon various academic disciplines to make observations and form conclusions. Well-trained biologists have solid backgrounds in chemistry, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, and the humanities, as required by graduate programs and professional schools, to meet the demands of professions in the life sciences.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a B.S. or B.A. in biology. Students who wish to become professional biologists or to go into health careers, higher education, or graduate schools usually obtain a B.S. Those planning on using their biology degree in lower education or as a vocation may be interested in the B.A.
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