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
At Syracuse University, he served on the varsity debate team and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963 and then a master’s degree in animal pathology and parasitology.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
For economics, the Bachelor of Arts would be cut, but the Bachelor of Science would remain.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
In the Department of Letters and Sciences the courses lead to degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music.
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