Natural Science

The Bachelor’s in Natural Science Program (B.S., B.A.) consists of core courses that provide you with a strong foundation for advanced study. The program aims to equip you as a competitive candidate for entrance to the nation’s top graduate and professional schools.

The program’s Biochemical Science option is designed for students planning to enroll in post-graduate (M.S., Ph.D.) or professional school (e.g., medical or pharmacy school) or begin a career in industrial, agricultural or environmental chemistry.

The Disease and Human Health option is designed for students planning to enroll in a graduate program in epidemiology and public health or professional school in medical or human health care.

The Biological Science option is for students who intend to enroll in a graduate or professional school (e.g., medical or veterinary school).

Finally, the Wildlife Ecology option is for those interested in careers in conservation management, environmental science, resource management and other wildlife-related fields in governmental agencies or nongovernmental organizations.

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Our comprehensive curriculum emphasizes all aspects of the biological sciences. Student-led independent investigations and field-based laboratory training develop professional skills in experimental biology.

 

Peru State College has an excellent placement rate for students who choose to pursue graduate, veterinary, medical or allied health degrees.

 

Graduates gain a strong basis in research, which will give them a stable foundation for upper division courses, preparing them for grad school.

 

You’ll get personalized attention from faculty instructors who are experts in their fields.  Additionally, funding for research programs includes student stipends, field trips and research equipment.

The bachelor's degree in natural science program prepares you to discover and apply scientific information to solve problems. The program will broaden your knowledge of subjects related to your major discipline of study and professional interests.

Peru State students have ample engagement opportunities, including Science Club, Mole Day and others. Nearly all programs feature hands-on, experiential learning. Plus, Tri-Beta (a National Science Honor Society) and Science Club provide social and professional development opportunities.

Why Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science?

The bachelor’s in natural science program consists of core courses emphasizing all aspects of the biological sciences. The program gives you a strong foundation for upper-division courses. It also offers student-led independent investigations, research mentorships and training in experimental biology and experimental chemistry. You’ll perform research in small groups under the direction of faculty.

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Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science

Affordable Education

You can earn your Peru State College degree affordably and flexibly online. Undergraduate costs are $296.50 per credit hour.

 

Room to Learn 

You’ll have access to our dedicated teaching laboratories in biology and chemistry. Faculty and student research spaces include extensive and biologically diverse state-owned and private property. You’ll have access to excellent equipment for microscopy, biochemical analyses and molecular biology.

 

Off-Campus Professional Development

As a Peru State College student, you’ll have opportunities to present at regional and national scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

 

Bachelor’s in Natural Science Careers

Students completing a bachelor’s in natural science degree at Peru State College are prepared to:

  • Attend the nation's top graduate schools in biological and biochemical research
  • Attend the nation's top professional schools in veterinary medicine, human medicine, dentistry, public health and other allied health professions
  • Begin federal, state or private careers in wildlife management, conservation biology and natural resource management

Recent graduates include research scientists, university and college professors, veterinarians, medical doctors, dentists, public health officials, nurses, physical therapists, game wardens, federal and state park managers, and game and parks employees — after acquiring further education when required.

Typical Salaries for Bachelor’s in Natural Science Graduates

How much can you make with a natural science degree? Your earning potential depends on the industry, location and job title, but here are the national median salaries for a selection of professions*:

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Fish and Game Wardens

$57,500

Postsecondary Teachers

$79,640

Medical Scientists

$95,310

Physical Therapists

$95,620

Veterinarians

$103,260

Dentists

$163,220

*Salary info based on data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Why Choose Peru State for Your Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science?

Students completing a bachelor’s degree in natural science at Peru State College often go on to attend the nation’s top biological and biochemical research graduate schools.

Many attend professional schools in veterinary medicine, human medicine, dentistry, public health and other allied health professions. Others pursue public or private careers in wildlife management, conservation biology and natural resource management.

Rural Health Opportunities Program scholarships are available in pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, radiography and medical laboratory science programs.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science Curriculum

The bachelor's degree in natural science program strengthens scientific vocabulary and concepts. Natural science majors take core classes in problem-solving via the scientific method, plan a scientific study and identify its strengths and weaknesses, and critically evaluate scientific ideas and data.

Choose from the following program concentrations:

  • Biochemical science
  • Biological science
  • Disease and human health
  • Wildlife ecology

Frequently Asked Questions

Students who earn a bachelor’s in natural science degree from Peru State College are prepared to pursue public or private careers in wildlife management, conservation biology and natural resource management.

On successfully completing the program, you may opt to apply to the nation’s top graduate schools in biological and biochemical research. Or you may progress to professional schools in veterinary medicine, human medicine, dentistry, public health or allied health professions.

Professionals with a bachelor’s degree in natural science earned a median annual salary of about $81,000 per year, according to February 2023 data from Payscale.

Most students complete our bachelor’s in criminal justice program in four years or less. Full-time students with eligible transfer credits may be able to complete the program sooner.

The bachelor’s in natural science program requires 120 total credits, which full-time students can typically complete in four years.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in natural science equips you with the hard and soft skills needed to plan a scientific study, critically evaluate scientific ideas and data, and discover ways to incorporate new information in a synthetic context.

You will learn to apply the scientific method to problem-solving as you gain a mastery of scientific vocabulary and concepts.

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