STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This degree offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most diverse college. Academic college: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This Bachelor of Science program in Biological Sciences provides a broad foundation in the life sciences, with diverse specializations available within the largest and most diverse college at ASU, preparing graduates for careers in research, healthcare, environmental science, biotechnology, and related fields. The STEM classification offers extended OPT opportunities for international students.

Career options in research laboratories, hospitals and healthcare organizations, environmental agencies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, science education, and potentially as a foundation for graduate studies in various biological disciplines or professional programs (e.g., medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine). The STEM designation can enhance opportunities for employment in the US after graduation.

Arizona State University, Tempe Campus, is a highly ranked public university with a world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. The Tempe campus is ASU's historic and largest, offering a wide range of degree programs, first-rate research facilities, and a vibrant, energetic city-like atmosphere. The program is within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university's largest and most diverse college.