Bachelor of Science in Biology

CSU Bakersfield offers both Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Biology. The B.S. in Biology carries an option for a concentration in Biotechnology.

In addition to the basic B.S. degree, Biology majors may choose to focus on Pre-Graduate School preparation, Pre-Medical/Allied Health preparation, or Clinical Science/Medical Technology.

We also offer a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Human Biological Sciences and a B.S. in Natural Sciences, for those students interested in becoming physician assistants or high school science teachers.

The CSU Bakersfield Biology curriculum emphasizes hands-on inquiry based learning. Courses offered cover a broad spectrum of biological diversity, including animal, plant, and microbiology.

Undergraduate Biology majors choose the courses that interest them most and may select an area of emphasis in either botany, zoology, cellular and molecular biology, environmental, or pre-professional biology. The field of Biology is interdisciplinary and our curriculum reflects that by integrating studies in chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and other related subjects.

High school graduate (with supporting transcripts)

Minimum GPA: 2.5 high school (4.0 scale, first-time students)

Submission of one of the following:

TOEFL: Minimum score of 61 iBT

IELTS: Minimum 6.0 Band Score; otherwise, 5.5 Band Score with 5.5 in each section

Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 95

Pearson Test Examination (PTE): Minimum score of 43