Biological Sciences, B.A.
Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Effective
Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person
About the Program
The curriculum leading to the BA in Biological Sciences is designed for students who want to pursue a career in a health-related profession or those interested in training in an allied health field. The BA is also appropriate for students wanting to combine another area of study—such as business, environmental studies, law, or science writing—with a solid background in biology. Students who after graduation will be looking for a job as a research technician or who will pursue further graduate level training in science should consider following the curriculum leading to a BS degree.
The department's undergraduate curriculum provides a comprehensive and current overview of biology. Students also have the opportunity to engage in independent research in the lab, field and library - working one on one with a faculty mentor.
The department's undergraduate curriculum provides a comprehensive and current overview of biology. Students also have the opportunity to engage in independent research in the lab, field and library - working one on one with a faculty mentor.
Students take four or five hands-on laboratory courses. They have the opportunity to work on independent research projects and help their mentors with important research. These unique, intensive experiences allow students to sharpen their critical thinking skills and expand their scientific understanding of biological concepts.
Graduates have been accepted to graduate and professional schools such as the University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Virginia; Duke and the University of Pennsylvania. Students have been hired by companies such as American Cyanamid, Fischer Scientific, Merck, Martek and BD, and by various government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration.