Integrative Biology B.S. *

General Education Requirements

A minimum of 46 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 more information.

Integrative Biology General Education Requirements

Integrative Biology majors should complete the following as part of the General Education requirements:

• MATH 1513 - College Algebra #

Integrative Biology Core - 51 hours

• BIOL 1011 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory#
• BIOL 1013 - Introductory Biology I#
• BIOL 1021 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory#
• BIOL 1023 - Introductory Biology II#
• BIOL 3003 - Plant Biology#
• BIOL 3013 - Animal Biology#
• BIOL 3114 - Genetics #
• BIOL 3153 - Evolutionary Biology#
• BIOL 3344 - Environmental Physiology#
• BIOL 3464 - Field Botany
• BIOL 3524 - Ecology #
• BIOL 4214 - Animal Parasitology#
• BIOL 4621 - Senior Seminar
• CHEM 1123 - General Chemistry I (Lecture) #
• CHEM 1131 - General Chemistry I (Laboratory) #
• CHEM 1223 - General Chemistry II (Lecture) #
• CHEM 1231 - General Chemistry II (Laboratory) #
• A course in statistics (3 hours)

• 2 hours of biology research experience from one of the following:

• BIOL 4232 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory #
• or  BIOL 4410 - Research in Biology #
• or  BIOL 4422 - Integrative Biology Research
• or  BIOL 4700 - Internship

Select one of the following options:

Major Total - 74 hours (Fisheries and Wildlife)

Major Total - 78 hours (Organismic)

Additional Degree Information - Gregg Wadley College of Science and Health Professions

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

• English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
• ​A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
• ​A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.​
• A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.  ​
• A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
• At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
• At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
• The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.S. and B.S.Ed. degrees require at least 55 hours and the B.S.N. requires at least 40 hours.  Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For additional information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .