Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences - Biology and Society

Explore the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at ASU Tempe. Understand biology's social context & engage in research. Apply now!

The Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (Biology and Society) program with a concentration in biology and society focuses on training biology students to understand the social context of their science and to ask how and why a biological problem has been and should be studied. Students explore the ways in which policy decisions shape and are shaped by biological research and they investigate the meaning and significance of the life sciences in understanding a complex world. The biology and society curriculum is highly individualized. This unique degree is home to world-class researchers and teachers in diverse fields, including bioscience ethics, history and philosophy of science, science communication, science education and science policy, all brought together under one program. Students have the opportunity to work with many renowned scholars in independent study and research projects.