Program: Biology, BS - Oklahoma Baptist University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

Apr 12, 2025

Common Core for B.S. - Credits: 42-44

Refer to the Common Core for Science.

Program must include at least 39 hours of courses at the 3000-4000 level.

Flex Core - Credits: 13-14

CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
MATH 2013 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 3

Select Two Courses from the Following

*At least one of the courses must be Communication or Philosophy

COMS 1092 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 2
ECON 1203 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
POLI 1223 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSYC 1223 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 1223 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Area of Specialization - Credits: 45-47

*All students concentrating in biology are required to take the Major Field Achievement Test in Biology

BIOL 2034 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 2044 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3014 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3034 - Environmental Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 4014 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 4044 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 3104 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 3114 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
GNSC 1001 - Computing for Science I Credits: 1
GNSC 3301 - Computing for Science II Credits: 1
MATH 2023 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 3
OR
MATH 2003 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3

Select One Pair of the Following

PHYS 2414 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 2424 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 2515 - University Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 2525 - University Physics II Credits: 5

Electives - Credits: 23-28

*Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor.

Elective Classes Suggested for the Pre-Health Professions

BIOL 2354 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 2364 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 2504 - Introduction to Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3043 - Immunology Credits: 3
BIOL 3062 - Research Methods and Biostatistics Credits: 2
BIOL 3274 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 4329 - Advanced Topics in Biology Credits: 1 to 4 (In consultation with advisor)
CHEM 3054 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 4603 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3

Total Hours Required for Graduation - Credits: 128