The Biological Sciences Department currently offers two programs in Biological Sciences field namely; BSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Management (BBCM) (Honours)   and BSc in Parasitology and Disease Vector Control (BPDVC) (Hounors).  The BBCM programme aims at providing students with broad–based knowledge, scientific tools, skills and expertise in biodiversity, conservation and management. The Programme enables students to develop knowledge and skills in biodiversity and environmental assessment, monitoring, evaluation, conservation, management, inventorying and sustainable utilization of the country’s biological resources
It is also aimed  at preparing  learners for the wide range of career opportunities in biodiversity conservation related areas where they could be employed by NGOs, consulting agencies and government bodies at both national and international level, these  include but not limited to wildlife protection, game management, conservation and management, natural resource management, environmental consulting firms, colleges and universities, research institutes carrying out research, consultancies and outreach in environmental and biodiversity protection, conservation and management. Hence the program is well suited to both academic and non-academic careers in biological diversity conservation and management and prepares students for positions that will enable them to analyze policy and influence decision-making in the field of biodiversity conservation and Management.
BPDV Programme is designed to take into account of the current national and international priorities and policies in the field of parasitology and disease vector control and aims at equipping students with in-depth knowledge in theoretical and practical aspects of the biology and control of the disease vectors, technical skills, values and attitudes required to assume a role in studying, investigating, surveillance, and controlling disease vectors.
 It is also  aimed at preparing  learners for a wide range of career opportunities in parasitology and disease vector control related areas where they could be employed by consulting agencies and government bodies at both national and international level in positions which include but are not limited to Medical Parasitologists, Medical Entomologists, Epidemiologists, Immunologists, Vector control surveyors, Vector Control Technicians, Vector Control Specialists, Public Health Officers, Veterinary pathologists, Veterinary Parasitologists, among others. It equips graduates to work in positions which require development of technologies and innovations, analysis of policy and influencing decision-making in the parasitology and disease vector control programmes.
. These programs have been designed as full-time and part time (weekend) pragrammes.