biology degree

Naturalist's college certificate

A biology degree is an undergraduate or graduate credential in the study of living organisms.

The term usually refers to a bachelor's degree: She's working on her biology degree.

Someone with a biology degree has studied life sciences—genetics, ecology, cellular biology, evolution—and may pursue careers in research, medicine, education, or environmental work.

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med school · lab · lab coat · Bunsen burner · research · cells · DNA · genetics · ecology · microbiology · dissection · frog dissection · microscope · thesis · graduation · career · job market · graduate school

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academic discipline

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Academic credential in reasoning

music degree · English degree · business degree · law degree · accounting degree

educational attainment

biology degreehigh school dropout

One who quit secondary education

uneducated · self-taught · illiterate · unschooled · autodidact

credentialed vs. non-credentialed knowledge

biology degreecitizen scientist

Volunteer contributing to professional research

high school dropout · autodidact · practical knowledge · on-the-job training · hobbyist

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