Bioscience studies focus on explaining biological processes through the application of biology, chemistry, and physics. Courses may focus on plants, animals, or humans and prepare students for specialized studies in medicine, ecology, microbiology, and other fields related to living organisms.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.