About
Biology is a broad life science degree. Here you learn about animals, plants, and microscopic organisms. As you learn more about the world around you, you learn more about yourself. Your passion, coupled with our faculty's stellar experience, propel you forward into dynamic careers.
Courses to expect for this major include Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, General Ecology, General Genetics, and Cell and Molecular Biology, as well as a choice among specialized, upper-division courses.
Career Options
Biology graduates are prepared to enter a variety of career fields, including the public and private sector, graduate school, or professional programs, such as medical school or veterinary school. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:
• Biotechnology
• Conservation Biology
• Education
• Environmental Management
• Health Care
• Industry
• Medicine
• Politics and Policy
• Research
Finish in Four
The Finish in Four plans are designed to assist you in an eight semester plan guiding you to graduate within four years. You may use this as a guide to plan your undergraduate education, but you should adjust it to fit your personal goals.
BS - Biology
Option- Environmental Biology
Option - Pre-Medical Sciences
Option - Secondary Teacher Certification
Option - Allied Health
Minor
A minor in Biology is designed to provide you with a broad background in the life sciences. Courses include Introductory Biology, Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, General Genetics, General Ecology, and Evolution.
For minor requirements, please visit the Office of Registrar.
The Integrative Biology Department offers Departmental Level scholarships for eligible students.
Become an OK-LSAMP Scholar! OK-LSAMP is a consortium of Oklahoma colleges and universities working together to develop programs aimed at increasing the number of students from under-represented populations who receive degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The OK-LSAMP scholarship program provides scholars with increased opportunities and connections, including undergraduate research experiences, graduate school preparation, international experiences, and internships/externships with companies in the STEM fields.
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Integrative Biology
501 Life Sciences West
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078