Earn a bachelor's degree in biology
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at St. Petersburg College prepares you to enter a range of biology careers, graduate programs or medical, dental or veterinary school. This degree offers subplans in animal sciences, biomedical sciences, cell and molecular biotechnology or ecology and organismal biology.
Our bachelor's degree in Biology is perfect if you have taken the common prerequisite classes in biology, chemistry and calculus as part of your A.A. degree or earned SPC's Biology A.A. transfer plan. Your major courses include a range of biology, chemistry, physics and math.
This degree offers subplans in
- Cellular & Molecular Biology
- Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Biological Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
3,450
2032
4,300
Percent Change
25
Projected Job Openings
560
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
5,350
2032
5,960
Percent Change
11
Projected Job Openings
600
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
1,630
2032
1,730
Percent Change
6
Projected Job Openings
150
Features of SPC's Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Prepares you to work in a variety of careers in biological sciences like health care, education, conservation and research
- You get to utilize your skills in creative problem-solving, critical thinking, analyzing, communication and information technology across various biological science disciplines
- Gives you a foundation for graduate degrees such as a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy, or to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or pharmacy
Flexible by Design
We offer electives that let you focus on your interests, such as:
- Zoology
- Ecology
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
- Marine biology
- Plant biology
- Molecular biology
- Cellular biology
- Undergraduate research
Biology Bachelor of Science
BIOLOGY-BS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree serves primarily to educate students for laboratory and field-related careers in the Biological sciences and as a transfer curriculum for graduate and professional schools.
Graduation Requirements
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE). Minimum Grade of "C" required in all State Mandated and Major courses.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1102601011 - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Federal CIP Code
26.0101 - Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Prepare for your bachelor's degree at SPC
St. Petersburg College offers a Biology A.A. transfer plan that prepares you for our Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology.
COMPLETE Your Biology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE AND DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE
SPC is now offering a unique partnership with the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) that allows you to earn your Bachelor of Science in Biology from SPC and your Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) from NUHS. As an Advanced Scholar, your last year of SPC's Biology degree can also be your first year toward pursuing a rewarding career in chiropractic medicine at NUHS. Learn more about the Advanced Scholars Program.