Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate science credential
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate degree typically awarded for studies in scientific, technical, or quantitative fields: She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology.
Often abbreviated B.S. or BS (American) or BSc (British).
The degree usually requires four years of study and emphasizes empirical methods over humanities.
Some universities offer both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in the same subject, with the science track requiring more lab work or math.
- BSFalsehoods, or science degree
- degreeUnit of measurement
- undergraduate degreeFirst post-secondary qualification
- universityHigher education institution
- majorOf chief importance
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Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts
Undergraduate degree in humanities
BFA · arts degree · AB · philosophy degree
Bachelor of Sciencedoctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
PhD · Doctor of Philosophy · master's degree · Master of Science · terminal degree
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