Students of physiology may develop research skills and learn how to answer complex questions through observation and experiments. Research in physiology can contribute to the understanding of living systems and may help develop medical treatment approaches to be used in a wide range of health fields.

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.