{"id":2458,"date":"2010-07-08T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T15:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2458"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:36:21","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba\/\"><strong>BA in Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba-behavioral\/\"><strong>BA in Biology with a Specialization in Behavioral Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba-in-biology-biodiversity-conservation-global-change-biology-specialization\/\"><strong>BA in Biology with a Specialization in Biodiversity, Conservation &amp; Global Change Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba-cell-molecular-genetics\/\"><strong>BA in Biology with a Specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology &amp; Genetics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba-neurobiology\/\"><strong>BA in Biology with a Specialization in Neurobiology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/ba-ms-in-biology\/\"><strong>BA-to-MS in Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biology\/minor\/\"><strong>Minor in Biology<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Related Interdisciplinary Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/academics\/cas\/programs\/biochemistry-molecular-biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BA in Biochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBiochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology (BMB) integrates coursework in the areas of biology and chemistry, providing exceptional preparation for advanced degrees in the biomedical sciences or work in the biotechnology field. A dual degree BA\/MA in Biotechnology is also available. Faculty in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics contribute to BMB coursework.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/earth-environment\/ba-in-earth-environmental-sciences\/\">BA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/earth-environment\/minor-in-earth-environmental-sciences\/\">Minor<\/a> in Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences<\/strong><br \/>\nEarth &amp; Environmental Sciences engages students in the study of the Earth with a focus on the key natural and physical processes that shape our planet. Majors choose a focus in one of three areas: Ecosystems, Earth &amp; Climate, or Earth Observations. Students are prepared for graduate study in the field or for entry-level employment in a variety of professions. 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Students have the opportunity to study one of the three central domains of neuroscience in depth: cellular &amp; systems, cognition &amp; behavior, or computation. 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