Any student may pursue either the B.S. or B.A. degree. However, the B.S. in Biology is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in Biology or careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, agricultural or environmental sciences. The B.A. in Biology is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in elementary or secondary school teaching. Students who wish to teach at the pre-college level will have biology as their first major, and will have education as their second major. They must fulfill School of Education requirements for teacher certification, and Biology requirements for the B.A. degree.
Students spend the first three years taking basic science and general education courses.
The Minor in Biology is offered for students who wish to enhance their knowledge of Biology and are majoring in another subject. The college has articulation agreements with New York Chiropractic College, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Thomas Jefferson University, whereby qualified students can spend 2-3 years at Georgian Court College and then enter chiropractic , medical technology , biotechnology, cytotechnology , or cytogenetic technology programs, and still earn a bachelor's degree in a total of 4 years. Students interested in marine biology may take courses offered by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium or another institution, and transfer them to Georgian Court College as biology or general elective courses. The above programs are available through both the Day and Evening Divisions of the college. The B.S. in Biochemistry program is offered through the Department of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Chemistry and Biochemistry programs .