a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies in a branch of the sciences a person who holds this degree
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Bach′elor of Sci′ence,
- Educationa bachelor's degree, usually awarded for studies in natural science, pure science, or technology.
- Educationa person having this degree. Abbr.: B.S., B.Sc., S.B., Sc.B.
- 1850–55, American.
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'Bachelor of Science' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
B.S.
- B.S.A.
- B.S.A.A.
- B.S.A.E.
- B.S.Adv.
- B.S.Arch.
- B.S.Art.Ed.
- B.S.B.A.
- B.S.Bus.
- B.S.Bus.Mgt.
- B.S.C.E.
- B.S.Ch.
- B.S.Ch.E.
- B.S.Com.
- B.S.D.
- B.S.D.Hyg.
- B.S.E.
- B.S.E.E.
- B.S.E.M.
- B.S.E.P.
- B.S.E.S.
- B.S.Ec.
- B.S.El.E.
- B.S.F.
- B.S.F.M.
- B.S.F.Mgt.
- B.S.F.S.
- B.S.F.T.
- B.S.G.E.
- B.S.G.Mgt.
- B.S.H.A.
- B.S.H.E.
- B.S.H.Ed.
- B.S.Hyg.
- B.S.I.E.
- B.S.I.R.
- B.S.I.T.
- B.S.Ind.Mgt.
- B.S.J.
- B.S.L.A. and Nurs.
- B.S.L.Arch.
- B.S.L.M.
- B.S.L.S.
- B.S.Lab.Rel.
- B.S.M.
- B.S.M.E.
- B.S.Met.
- B.Sc.
- BS
- BSc