To learn about how cells are structured, how they work, and what properties they have, students may complete in a program in cell biology. Courses in a program like this may include genetics, calculus, organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.