Biology students strive to understand the fundamental processes of life. Their studies cover everything from plants and animals to fungi and bacteria. Courses cover a wide variety of subjects including microbiology, botany, ecological systems, comparative vertebrate anatomy, zoology, genetics and physiology. Within the biology concentration, students can focus on specialized areas such as environmental science, botany and zoology. A science degree with a concentration in biology gives a student the thorough academic background needed to pursue additional education at a four-year college or university. Once the student graduates with a bachelors degree, career opportunities become available in areas such as ecology, education, pollution control, medical technology, medicine, research, forestry, wildlife management, dentistry and pharmacology.
Program Notes
Notes: This program is designed for students planning to continue their education at a four-year college or university. See the front general section for information and requirement about University Parallel/Transfer Programs.
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For UCO’s Bachelor of Science - Biology, take the following electives:
MAJOR Elective: BIO2125 OR CHEM2114; SUPPORT Electives: BIO2203, CHEM2111 (if CHEM2114 was taken as MAJOR elective) OR CHEM2114 (if CHEM 2114 was not taken as MAJOR elective), MATH1613, MATH2013
For UCO’s Bachelor of Science - Biology - Medical Laboratory Sciences, take the following electives:
MAJOR Elective: BIO2125 OR BIO2234; SUPPORT Electives: Take 10 hours from the following: BIO2203, CHEM2111, CHEM2114, MATH2013
For UCO’s Bachelor of Science - Biology - Biomedical Science, take the following electives:
MAJOR Elective: BIO2125; SUPPORT Electives: MATH1613 AND seven hours minimum from any of the following: BIO2203, CHEM 2111, CHEM2114, PHYS1214, MATH2013
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