对于打算成为行业或政府机构的专业生物学家或从事生物科学研究生工作的学生，建议获得生物学学士学位。对以下领域感兴趣的学生应攻读BS生物学学位：预科/预科，海洋生物学，生态学，动物学，分子生物学，微生物学或生物技术。如有其他疑问，请与生物科学系联系。攻读BS生物学学位的学生可以从神经科学和行为重点领域中进行选择。除大学和学院学位要求外，寻求BS生物学学位的学生必须完成120个总学分（包括核心和选修要求）。
The B.S. in Biology degree is recommended for students planning to be professional biologists in industry or governmental service or pursue graduate work in the biological sciences. Students interested in the following areas should pursue the B.S. Biology degree: premed/pre professional, marine biology, ecology, zoology, molecular biology, microbiology or biotechnology. Please check with the Department of Biological Sciences if you have further questions. Students working towards the B.S. Biology degree can choose from an area of emphasis in neuroscience and behavior. In addition to the University and College degree requirements, students seeking a B.S. Biology degree must complete 120 total credits (including core and elective requirements).