- Biology
- Major/Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Faculty
- Careers in Biology
Biology at Ozarks
Major
Students who choose to major in biology may earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology by completing coursework as described below.
Requirements for a Major
A bachelor of science in biology requires the following:
Biology Core
BIO 1214, BIO
1324, BIO
2014, BIO 2124, BIO
3024, BIO
4004
Students must take at least three of the six Biology Options courses.
Biology Options:
BIO 3234, BIO
4234, BIO
3134, BIO
4024, BIO
3444, BIO
4543
A student may petition to consider substituting certain appropriate biology courses occasionally
offered at Ozarks or those in marine biology offered at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory for
Senior Research and/or Biology Options. Petition must be made before the course is taken to
assure consideration.
Additional Requirements
CHM 1014, CHM
1024, CHM
2104 or CHM 3014,
One mathematics course above MTH 1033, One Physics course
A bachelor of arts in biology requires the following:
BIO 1104, BIO
1324, BIO
2014, BIO
2124, BIO
3024,
Sixteen hours of upper-level biology electives (excluding Tutorial Practicum).
In addition, each student seeking a bachelor of arts in biology must complete a minor in an area
other than the natural sciences.
Prospective students are encouraged to view Ozarks suggested eight semester plans before pursuing a degree in Biology.
Minor
For those interested in a minor in Biology, click here.
Teaching Licensure
Students pursuing a bachelor of science in life science may seek teacher licensure by fulfilling the following specific requirements:
BIO 1324, BIO
2014, BIO
2124, BIO
3024, BIO
3434, BIO
3444
Three hours or more of upper-level biology electives
CHM 1024,
CHM 3014 or CHM 2104,
PHY 2014, PHY
2024,
One mathematics course above MTH 1033
Students seeking licensure in this area are required to fulfill their Natural Science requirements with BIO 1214 Principles of Biology I, and CHM 1014 General Chemistry I. In addition to these requirements, the following professional education sequence must be completed:
EDU 2003, EDU
3053, EDU
3312, EDU
4312, EDU
4403, EDU
3083 or EDU 4443,
SPE 2013
See the Education Division for further details.
