Why study science?

According to the Real Academia Española, science is a body of knowledge obtained through observation and reasoning, systematically structured, and from which general principles and laws are deduced with predictive power and experimental verifiability.

Why study a science degree?

According to data from the Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO), the highest-paid graduates in our country are chemists, followed by physicists, and then those working in the health sector.

At Arkansas State University Querétaro, we offer a wide variety of bachelor’s degrees focused on science:

• Actuarial Science
• Chemistry
• Biotechnology
• Biological Sciences
• Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Actuaries are professionals who study, propose, formulate, and apply mathematical models to provide information for planning, forecasting, decision-making, and to solve economic and social problems involving risk. They intervene in virtually all areas of human activity, interacting with the professionals who work there.

The work of an actuary is key to enabling companies to make more efficient and appropriate decisions.

Chemistry

Chemistry is a program that combines a solid scientific and technological foundation, based on the scientific study of matter, how it is structured, its transformation, and its interactions with energy, with the goal of creating new products, transforming existing ones, and applying quality standards to them.

Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field applied to medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, food science, and forestry. It leads to improved medicines, more productive crops, including more resistant materials, among other things.

Biotechnology is experiencing an unprecedented boom and the advances in this field are creating a growing demand for specialized professionals. From the creation of new medicines to the development of diagnostic technologies, the career opportunities in biotechnology are endless.

Biological Sciences

Biological sciences are the study of life and its processes. It is a branch of the natural sciences that investigates the origin, evolution, and properties of living beings.

At Arkansas State University, we offer an osteopathic medicine program at the New York Institute of Technology. With a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, you can begin your path to practicing as a healthcare professional in the United States.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

The collaboration between Arkansas State University Querétaro (A-State Querétaro) and the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) allows you to begin your medical career with a Bachelor of Science in Biology at A-State Querétaro, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Arkansas State University. Upon completion of this program, you will have direct admission to NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) without taking the MCAT, allowing you to specialize and practice medicine in the United States, opening up significant career opportunities.

This unique academic approach not only provides you with a high-quality international education but also allows you to follow a more direct path to a successful medical career in the United States, supported by two world-renowned institutions.

Conclusion

Science degrees are crucial today to continue improving our society in the fields of technology, healthcare, products, etc. With the variety of degrees we offer, you can choose the one that best suits your profile and become one of tomorrow’s leaders in the field of scientific innovation. What better opportunity than to graduate with a double degree in both the United States and Mexico at Arkansas State University Querétaro, one of the best universities in Querétaro, where we are waiting to help you achieve your dreams and goals.