Mar 28, 2024  
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology B.S. – Organismic Emphasis - Major Code 7078 (7071)


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General Education Requirements


A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees  for more information.

Biology General Education Requirements


Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree, regardless of the emphasis, are encouraged to select these courses while completing the General Education requirements.

Specialization


Select one course from each of the following areas:

Total 45 hours


Notes


Biology majors must complete the following course as a part of the general education requirements:  MATH 1473 OR MATH 1513. 

It is recommended that students pursuing a career in Biological Sciences select a minor from Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics or Physics.

A Biology minor will consist of 18 hours of courses in Biology.  Note that General Biological Science (BIOL 1113 or BIOL 1114), General Biological Science Lab (BIOL 1111) and Selected Topics in Biological Science Education (BIOL 4480) do not count toward a minor.

Policies of the College of Science and Health Professions


ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the liberal arts and sciences for a BS/BSED degree and 40 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses are required for a specialty degree (BSN).   Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.

 

Biology - Organismic Course Sequence


 The following represents a suggested 4-year sequence of courses. The sequence considers prequisites and specific scheduling of classes.

First Year – Freshman 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIOL 1123*   Evolution and Diversity

CHEM 1123/1131*   General Chemistry I plus Lab

BIOL 1131*   Investigative Lab

ENGL 1213*   Freshman Comp II

MATH 1513*  College Algebra

Communications, 3 hours*   (See list in NSU catalog)

UNIV1002*   University Strategies

Culture and Ideas, 3 hours*   (See list in NSU catalog)

ENGL 1113*  Freshman Comp I

Fine Arts Appreciation, 3 hours*  (See list in NSU catalog)

CS/IS 1003*, **   Computers in Modern Society

 

Total Hours = 15

Total Hours  = 16

 

Second Year – Sophomore 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIOL 3114   Genetics

BIOL 3124   Cell Biology

CHEM 1223/1231   General Chemistry II plus Lab

CHEM 3123/3132    Organic Chemistry I plus lab

POLS 1113*   American Federal Government

MATH 3513    Statistical Methods

HIST 1483 or 1493*   American History

Social Sciences, 3 hours*  (See list in NSU catalog)

Free elective, 3 hours (Consult with advisor)

UNIV 2091   University Capstone

Total Hours = 17

Total Hours = 16

 

Third Year – Junior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

CHEM 3223/3232    Organic Chemistry II plus lab

BIOL 3524   Ecology

BIOL 3013   Animal Biology

Animal Systematics, 4 hours (See list in NSU catalog)

BIOL 3003   Plant Biology

Life Skills, 3 hours (See list in NSU catalog)

Free elective, 4 hours   (Consult with advisor)

BIOL 3113 or BIOL 34232    Evol of Land Plants or Vert

Total Hours = 16

Total Hours = 13

 

Fourth Year – Senior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Physiology, 4 hours  (See list in NSU catalog)

BIOL 4621  Senior Seminar

Plant Systematics,3 or 4 hours  (See list in NSU catalog)

Biology elective, 4 hours

H ED 1113 or HFS 1653*   Pers. Health/Basic Nutrition

Free elective, 3 hours  (Consult with advisor)

Biology elective, 4 or 3 hours   (Consult with advisor)

Free elective, 3 hours   (Consult with advisor)

Global Perspectives, 3 hours   (See list in NSU catalog)

Global Perspectives, 3 hours*  (See list in NSU catalog)

Total Hours = 17

Total Hours  = 14

Total Degree Plan Hours =

# Shown for Chemistry minor. Minors in Chemistry or Mathematics are recommended for students intending careers in Biology.
* General Education requirement. 
** Requirement may be met in other ways. Consult your advisor.

1Offered fall only.    2Offered spring only on Tahlequah campus.

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