The life sciences involve the study of the basic organization and processes of life (microbes, plants and animals) at scales ranging from molecules to ecosystems and in time from picoseconds to millennia. This includes investigations into how hereditary information is transferred and organisms evolve, the interplay of organisms and their environments, and how these factors interact in health and disease.

Students interested in a degree in life sciences can opt for a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences or choose one of five concentrations:
biology and society
biomedical sciences
conservation biology and ecology
genetics, cell and developmental biology
neurobiology, physiology and behavior