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 Master of Science program in Biology (Biology and Society) uniquely integrates biological knowledge with social, ethical, and policy considerations. It prepares graduates for careers that bridge science and society, such as science policy, bioethics, science communication, public health, and research administration. The STEM classification offers extended OPT opportunities for international students.

Career options in science policy organizations, government agencies (related to health and environment), bioethics institutions, science communication and outreach, public health organizations, research administration, and potentially further research in interdisciplinary fields. 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, indicating an interdisciplinary approach to biology.