Mississippi State University

Course Details

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Course Description

Biology is the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. Students pursuing a B.S. in Biological Sciences will complete a body of courses covering the unifying principles of biology. According one survey, Biologists have the highest job satisfaction of any career. Why? It's because biology is inherently interesting, the questions and problems that biologists work on are often vitally important, and if that wasn't enough, biologists are also moderately well paid. In today's job market, most Professional Biologists need advanced degrees or specific training. The B.S. in Biological Sciences should be viewed as a pre-professional degree that prepares the student for either advanced study in the biological sciences or specific training in a profession

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Career in medicine, therapy, law, education, engineering, or business.




Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Mississippi State University