B.S. 在科学 provides a broad education in the sciences. The degree allows students flexibility in choosing upper-level coursework that can be tailored to long-term goals. Students can focus on physics, 化学, and 数学 or focus on the biology of the human body. Both options provide student with a strong foundation in all scientific areas: biology, 化学, 数学, 和物理.
Students gain an understanding of critical ideas in science while developing skills in teamwork, 批判性思维, 和沟通. Students will also learn a variety of laboratory techniques that will translate to the real world of science.
Skills for the Real World
宾州州立银行 offers three degrees related to the life sciences. All three degrees lead to similar outcomes but the focus of the degrees vary slightly. BMB degree focuses more on laboratory work and has a more chemical focus; Biology fosters a broad understanding of biology without as intense a focus on 化学; Science provides a flexible major to allow students to tailor their own 400-level coursework. Medical students usually choose BMB, 兽医 students usually choose Biology, and Physician Assistant students choose Science.
Students who want to work in Pharmaceuticals and Bioctech often choose BMB; students who want to work as park rangers and environmental specialists usually choose Biology; students who transfer to Penn State or who do not know exactly where they want to work choose Science. You will work closely with your advisor to choose the most appropriate degree for your long-term goals.
Concentrations or 学术跟踪
Learn more about the 学术跟踪，或浏览 Suggested Academic Plans 为每一个.
- 一般选择
- 生命科学选项
研究 Opportunities
Students can work in a number of labs of faculty as well as doing an internship with Dr. Jen阿诺德 studying tern migration.
- 果蝇遗传学
- 细菌学
- parathyroid-hormone related proteinl biology
- 聚胺生物学
- 分子建模
- 微流体
双专业
Students can pair the following programs with this degree program for a double major:
未成年人
Students can pair the following minors with this degree program:
毕业后
The Science major prepares students for work in a technical fields such as laboratory work, 临床研究, and quality assurance in the food industry. The degree also prepares students for graduate study, and some graduates have continued into advanced schooling for medical, 兽医, 药店, 验光, 或者牙科学校.
Graduates from this degree program have gotten the following jobs:
- Laboratory technicians in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnical fields
- academic positions working as lab techs for research labs
- monitoring for food, water, and sewage
Graduates from this degree program have gone on to graduate school at:
- University of Houston
- 德雷塞尔
- 世外桃源
- 托马斯·杰斐逊
- 康奈尔大学
- University of Illinois
- University of Pittsburgh
