Mar 28, 2024  
2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology B.S. – Molecular Emphasis - Major Code 7078 (7076)


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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.

Total 58 hours


Biology - Molecular Biology Course Sequence


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

First Year - Freshman 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIOL 1123*   Evolution and Diversity

BIOL 3224   Microbiology

BIOL 1131*   Investigative Lab

ENGL 1213*   Freshman Comp II

MATH 1513*  College Algebra

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

UNIV 1002*   University Strategies

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

ENGL 1113*   Freshman Comp I

CHEM 1223/1231   General Chemistry II plus Lab

CHEM 1123/1131*   General Chemistry I plus Lab

 

Total Hours = 16

Total Hours = 17

 

Second Year - Sophomore 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIOL 3114   Genetics

BIOL 3124   Cell Biology

PHYS 1115  General Physics I

PHYS 1215 General Physics II

POLS 1113*  American Federal Government

MATH 3513  Statistical Methods

HIST 1483 or 1493*  American History

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

 

UNIV 2091   University Capstone

Total Hours = 15

Total Hours = 16

 

Third Year - Junior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

CHEM 3123/3132   Organic Chemistry I plus lab

BIOL 3013   Animal Biology

BIOL 3003   Plant Biology

BIOL 43542  Immunology

BIOL 3524   Ecology

BIOL 42421,3,+  Trends & Issues in Molecular Biology

H ED 1113 or NUTR 1653   Pers. Health/Basic Nutrition

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

 

CHEM 3223/3232  Organic Chemistry II plus lab

Total Hours = 15

Total Hours = 17

 

Fourth Year - Senior 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

BIOL 45432,4   Molecular Biology

BIOL 4621   Senior Seminar

Biology directed elective, 3 hours (See list in NSU catalog)

BIOL 4232    Molecular/Cellular Lab

CHEM 4214   Biochemistry

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

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

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)

BIOL 4410 (1) Research

BIOL 4410 (2)  Research

Total Hours = 17

Total Hours = 14

 Total Degree Plan Hours 124                                               

*   General education requirement
** Requirement may be met in other ways. Consult your advisor.

1 Offered fall only   2 Offered spring only   3 Offered even springs  4Offered even falls

+ Students may take BIOL 4232 plus 3 hours of BIOL 4410 (Research) for a total of 5 hours or take BIOL 4410 (5 hours).

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