{"id":756,"date":"2022-05-02T19:22:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/biology\/?page_id=756"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:20:05","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/biology\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Biological Sciences offers three distinct four-year curricula that lead to the baccalaureate degree. These are the<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, and Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology.&nbsp;Pre-health professional concentrations are offered including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary medicine. Secondary teaching certificates may be obtained with Science Certification or Life Science Certification. The curricula are designed to maximize career opportunities and to prepare students for various graduate and professional school programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsbiology\">Bachelor of Science in Biology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the B.S. in Biology degree program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required of a professional biologist, biology educator, or graduate student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsbiomed\">Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the B.S. in Biomedical Science degree program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required for success in a health professional program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bsbiotech\">Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the B.S. in Biotechnology degree program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills used by professionals to develop new technologies and products that improve the human condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/undergrad\/collegeofsciencemathematics\/biologicalsciences\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/undergrad\/collegeofsciencemathematics\/biologicalsciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the Tarleton Catalog for details of the curriculum and classes offered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"information has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background\">We recommend that you see an advisor and develop a degree plan before registering for courses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Biological Sciences offers three distinct four-year curricula that lead to the baccalaureate degree. 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