A bachelor degree is required for most positions in the finance field. However, there are some cases in which an associate degree would be sufficient. For example, an individual with a finance degree can often get an entry-level position at many banks and accounting firms.
African-American chemist Percy Julian was a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills.
1 In 1885 Cesare Lombroso developed a machine used to measure changes in blood pressure for police cases. 2  In 1904 a device by Vittorio Benussi was used to measure breathing. 3  Sir James Mackenzie of Scone, Scotland invented an early lie detector or polygraph in the 1900s. In 1885 Cesare Lombroso developed a machine used to measure changes in blood pressure for police cases. 2  In 1904 a device by Vittorio Benussi was used to measure breathing. 3  Sir James Mackenzie of Scone, Scotland invented an early lie detector or polygraph in the 1900s.