Department of Biological Sciences 
The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) was established in 1997 following the amalgamation of the Departments of Animal Biology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, and Plant Biology. At that time, the Molecular Biology program was established and inaugurated. Since then, the department has grown and expanded its curriculum and programs to contribute to a variety of minor degrees, including Forensic Science, Agriculture, and Biotechnology.  
The department is the largest of all departments in the Faculty of Science and Kuwait University, as it offers five major degrees and numerous service courses. The degrees offered include a B.Sc in Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology.  
The department also offers graduate degrees (M.Sc) in those majors, in addition to a more recently developed M.Sc degree in Biotechnology. In addition, it contributes to interdisciplinary M.Sc degrees, such as the Joint degree in Molecular Biology and M.Sc in Forensic Sciences. Currently, there are 59 academic staff members, 32 teaching assistants, and 32 technicians.