Two paths exist to study biology at the University of Mississippi. Choose between the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science. The B.A. degree allows students more compatibility with other areas of study while the B.S. degree requires additional mathematics and science courses, and provides more in-depth training in biology. Biology majors take the introductory sequence, biology core courses in genetics, ecology, and physiology, and advanced biology electives.<br><br><br>Key Benefits<br><br>Biology majors achieve an understanding of living systems and develop the ability to design and conduct experiments, operate sophisticated instruments, interpret data, and think critically. Thanks to diverse courses and a variety of habitats in north Mississippi, University of Mississippi biology majors have ample opportunities for both laboratory and local field studies, including a 740-acre field station, a national forest, and flood-control reservoirs.