Pace University (Westchester Campus)

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Degree overview:

The BA in Biology degree is designed for students who will be pursuing a scientific career that does not require physics or calculus, and who may double major in another field of study. The BA degree provides for a greater liberal arts background and the opportunity to take more elective liberal arts courses than the BS degree. Students can switch to the BS track by taking Physics I and II, and two additional Biology electives.

this B.A. program prepares students for further education in graduate programs or a career that may involve significant background in the biological sciences (e.g., working as a laboratory technician in medical, university, or government settings, as well as science journalism and certain legal areas such environmental and patent law).  The degree does not require the extensive scientific coursework of the BS degree and students can take more liberal arts courses and easily double major or get one or more minors. To convert to a B.S. degree, only 2-3 additional science courses would be required. Students must pass a comprehensive examination, the Major Field Test in Biology, given as part of BIO 490 Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences that assesses the ability to integrate and synthesize basic concepts in biology.

CAREER OPTIONS

There are many career paths students can follow with an undergraduate degree in biology. Our students are also well prepared for study at the graduate level. With additional certifications and graduate degrees, students may also become scientists, medical doctors, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, physical therapists, optometrists, dentists, veterinarians, and teachers.

Choose a Science and Health degree to receive a solid grounding in any of the main scientific disciplines, and learn why sciences are fundamental to everyday life. Subjects include Biological Science, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Neuroscience, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology. Science and Health graduates could become:

• Aerospace Scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Nurse
• Dietician
• Sports Scientist
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacologist
• Zoologist
• Geneticist
• Physicist
• Neuroscientist
• Public Health Administrator