Bachelor of Science
Americannoun
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a bachelor's degree, usually awarded for studies in natural science, pure science, or technology.
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a person having this degree. B.S., B.Sc., S.B., Sc.B.
noun
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a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies in a branch of the sciences
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a person who holds this degree
Etymology
Origin of Bachelor of Science
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The research involved senior scientists and doctoral researchers from both universities, with additional support from University of Galway undergraduate students who travel to Morocco each year as part of their Bachelor of Science Zoology programme.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
He studied a Bachelor of Science at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1992, then in 1996 finished a PhD in Zoology – on the hunting methods of bats – at the University of Bristol.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
He had a Bachelor of Science degree in art from Tennessee State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in studio art from the Memphis College of Art.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
She earned two Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Washington: one in pharmaceutical chemistry in 1912 and the other in pharmacy in 1914.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023
Capitalize college degrees, whether written in full or abbreviated, as Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Laws, Bachelor of Science in Education: A.B.,
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
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