The study of biology provides an understanding of living things in the world around us. Biologists examine life at the ecosystem, community, population, organismal, cellular, and molecular levels in their attempt to understand the mechanisms involved in the development, evolution, and interrelationships between organisms at these various levels. The Biological Sciences Department offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in biology, biology education, and medical technology.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY (310)

There are two areas of concentration within the biology program. Cell and molecular biology concentration provides introduction to exciting areas of modern biology and their importance in many facets of biological and biomedical research. This concentration is also recommended for those students interested in attending a professional school upon completion of their bachelors program to become physicians, or those interested in research careers in biomedical sciences. Organismal biology concentration focuses on animal and plant biology. These field-oriented areas are also for individuals interested in wildlife management, ecology, the environment, and related fields. Both areas of concentration prepare students for entry into master and doctoral graduate programs throughout the country.

Biology is also an appropriate major for those interested in allied health areas such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant programs, etc. While these programs must be pursued elsewhere, Cameron University can provide the prerequisite course work.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 hours

Required Courses (all areas of concentration) . . . . . . . 26 hours
BIOL 1364, BIOL 1474, BIOL 2124, BIOL 2144, BIOL 2154, BIOL 2881, BIOL 3014, and BIOL 4901.

Organismal Biology Concentration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
BIOL 3044 and BIOL 3064

Cell and Molecular Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
BIOL 3174 and BIOL 4174

Electives (all areas of concentration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 hours
Biology electives to complete the major.

III. MINOR (Chemistry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hours

If minor is not Chemistry, more than 128 hours will be required to graduate.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

MATH 1613 or higher (MATH 1813 will not satisfy these requirements.)
PHYS 1115 or PHYS 2015
PHYS 1215 or 2025
CHEM 3314, 3324, 4403 and CHEM 4413 (Cell and Molecular concentration only.)

V. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION (315)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

This degree requires specific courses for general education. Please check with the department for these requirements.

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum of 74 hours

Required Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 hours
BIOL 1474, BIOL 2034, BIOL 2124, BIOL 2134, BIOL 2144, BIOL 2154, BIOL 3014, BIOL 3044, BIOL 4122, BIOL 4772, and CHEM 1474/1471.

Required Education Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 hours
EDUC 1800, EDUC 3003, SPED 3103, EDUC 3733, EDUC 3753*, EDUC 3673, EDUC 4653*, EDUC 4313*, EDUC 3612**, EDUC 4965**, EDUC 4975**
*Restricted to those students who have been admitted to Teacher Education. See the undergraduate education advisor for admission requirements.
**Courses taken during professional semester.

III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Biology Education candidates must achieve a grade of C or better in all major courses (required core courses and required education courses) in order to receive credit toward a degree. If a grade of D, F, or U is achieved, the course must be repeated.

Biology Education candidates must demonstrate foreign language
proficiency (listening and speaking) at the novice-high level as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages by passing a Department of English and Foreign Languages proficiency test or by taking a foreign language course.

Teacher Licensure/Certification

The student who completes the requirements for this degree and passes the state tests for certification in Biology will be eligible to apply for a standard teaching license.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
MAJOR IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (570)

Medical technologists work primarily in hospital laboratories (clinical chemistry, microbiology, blood banking, immunology, etc.). The bachelors program in medical technology consists of three academic years of course work at Cameron (see below) and a year of work under the direction of hospital personnel at any hospital approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 hours

Required Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 hours

Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 hours
BIOL 1474, BIOL 2124 or BIOL 3154, BIOL 2134 or BIOL 4004, BIOL 3014, and BIOL 3093.

Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hours
CHEM 1474/1471,CHEM 3314, CHEM 3324, CHEM 4403, and CHEM 4413.

Medical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 hours
MT 4117, MT 4125, MT 4236, MT 4246, MT 4325, and MT 4351.

Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 hours
Electives must be selected from BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and/or PHYS and approved by advisor.

III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

BIOL 1364, CHEM 1364/1361 (or 1015), and MATH 1513

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
RESPIRATORY CARE (575)

This program is a collaborative offering between Cameron University and the Great Plains Technology  Center.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 hours

ENGL 1113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
PS 1113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
MATH 1513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
COMM 1113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours

II. SUPPORT AND RELATED COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 hours

BIOL 1012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 hours
CHEM 1004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 hours
PHYS 1004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours
GUIDED ELECTIVE(S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours

III. TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 hours

Great Plains Technology Center Respiratory Care Program

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 hours

This program is planned in cooperation with the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing. To be eligible to apply for admission to the baccalaureate nursing program, the graduate of this program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have a minimum grade of “C” in all courses identified with *. Associate in Science graduates who meet the stated requirements will be eligible to be considered for admission to the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing’s baccalaureate nursing program. NOTE: A student planning for admission to the nursing program at another college or university should consult an advisor at that institution each semester to get current requirements. Students will demonstrate computer literacy by completing CIS 1013 or its equivalent.  Nursing courses cannot be used as a minor for degrees granted by Cameron University.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-40 hours

II. CONCENTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 hours

III. ELECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Total 67 hours

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 hours

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING DEGREE
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE

(In cooperation with the Western Oklahoma State College)

This program is planned in cooperation with the Western Oklahoma State College. To be eligible to apply for admission to the associate in applied science nursing degree program, the applicant for this program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have a minimum grade of “C” in all  Technical-Occupational Support and Related courses. NOTE: A student planning for admission to the nursing program at another college or university should consult an advisor at that institution each semester to get current requirements.  Nursing courses cannot be used as a minor for degrees granted by Cameron University.

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