{"id":57362,"date":"2018-04-23T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T18:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=57362"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:40:13","slug":"biology-ba-bs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/biology\/programs\/biology-ba-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology BA\/BS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-of8oooi-e0677203b0ad54b84a9e410bc1bf579f\">\n.avia-section.av-of8oooi-e0677203b0ad54b84a9e410bc1bf579f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/SOU-Biology-BA-BS-Degree-at-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Biology Undergraduate Degree Page' class='avia-section av-of8oooi-e0677203b0ad54b84a9e410bc1bf579f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-57362'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nzfiacy-a147a8f10d8b62f8958bf9dc5edfb7ba\">\n.flex_column.av-nzfiacy-a147a8f10d8b62f8958bf9dc5edfb7ba{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nzfiacy-a147a8f10d8b62f8958bf9dc5edfb7ba av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  hero-dog first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:36px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:36px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-nlkxwdu-f7d39b626c8c5a3ca8e342769e70ae63 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Biology, BA\/BS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8drpn6-3a2bc31ebc3416b4a20ee5f4f79e1907\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-8drpn6-3a2bc31ebc3416b4a20ee5f4f79e1907 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8drpn6-3a2bc31ebc3416b4a20ee5f4f79e1907 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Does your passion lie in environmental biology, preparation for health professions, or biotechnology? 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'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Graduates of our program move on to careers ranging from land and resource management to teaching, laboratory work to agriculture, and from research to medical, dental, veterinary, and physician assistant schools. We emphasize both field work and modern molecular techniques to provide a strong biological science background which will serve you well whatever career path you choose.<\/p>\n<p>The pristine Klamath\/Siskiyou bioregion surrounding Southern Oregon University is an inspiring learning environment for students of Biology. Field excursions take place in the heart of some of the most diverse terrain accessible from any university in the United States. Coastal rainforest, tide pools, alpine meadows, evergreen forests, wild rivers, and uninterrupted desert views are all within a day\u2019s drive of campus. Biology professors bring their classes into these biodiverse ecosystems and provide tailored learning experiences for students. The Biology department offers opportunities for field research and collaborative internships with land management agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The Biology department specializes in zoology, botany, and ecology, all of which provide a strong basis future research undertakings and careers in conservation and natural resource management.<\/p>\n<p>SOU proudly offers remarkable facilities for Biology field studies, including a greenhouse, herbarium, and extensive museum quality collections of vertebrates and invertebrates.<\/p>\n<p>SOU&#8217;s excellent pre-Medicine program draws heavily from our strength in the sciences our students a competitive edge when applying for medical school. The Biology department offers advising in all areas of medicine and preparation for diverse health care professional schools. Students who complete this program of study will earn a B.S. in Biology and will be poised to gain entrance to post-graduate schools that train doctors and other healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The Biology department also offers cellular and molecular biology for students considering careers in research, biotechnology, and advanced laboratory science. Students interested in biotechnology perform research in our Biotechnology Center alongside professors with active research programs involving DNA analysis, protein purification, and other biotechnology tools.<\/p>\n<p>Student researchers are provided with ample opportunities to present at national meetings. Some students even publish their work, providing them significant advantages in applying for graduate and professional schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-ftk4iqa-4d941e9a87311b1c8ce0e8ef0f469108-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><a href='https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=17&amp;poid=5012&amp;returnto=1995'  class='avia-button av-ftk4iqa-4d941e9a87311b1c8ce0e8ef0f469108 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE COURSE REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-fg1n8c2-bbf10fd12a9c2a4e98fc7d6271a9c3e2 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock  right-pillow'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-f2ppple-b09107cc62b3c805cc68e735b88ea29d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>Biology is a diverse discipline offering an array of different specialty areas. Students with a diverse set of interests are drawn to the Biology major, sharing a deep curiosity t of how the natural world works. Our students learn to apply the core principles of biological science when working to solve human and environmental problems.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>Biology majors begin by taking introductory biology and chemistry course sequences, ideally in their first year. All biology majors move on to a series of upper division core courses in Genetics, Physiology, Ecology, Evolution, and Cell Biology, followed by their choice of upper division elective courses in their areas of interest. Virtually all biology courses include a laboratory or field component to provide students with extensive hands-on experience with procedures and equipment.<\/p>\n<h4>Capstone<\/h4>\n<p>All students in Biology are required to take a research-intensive class for their capstone requirement for them to gain the experience of completing a major research project. We offer a variety of courses covering specific topics so that students can choose a relevant research focus most while gaining specific skills needed for their future careers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1gw1guq-9738f07c4c5cbabe6ed20908a12afb06 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dyn8p5e-55d86b6a1dee878c5b2a80c9e06b437e\">\n.flex_cell.av-dyn8p5e-55d86b6a1dee878c5b2a80c9e06b437e{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-dyn8p5e-55d86b6a1dee878c5b2a80c9e06b437e{\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-dyn8p5e-55d86b6a1dee878c5b2a80c9e06b437e av-gridrow-cell 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stewartn@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c8ug3te-d581d9f68fb9963d1b09938030b8645b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-c8ug3te-d581d9f68fb9963d1b09938030b8645b .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-c8ug3te-d581d9f68fb9963d1b09938030b8645b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Rogue Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.roguecc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=2&amp;poid=208&amp;returnto=637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology, Associate of General Studies<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Umpqua Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/umpqua.edu\/ucc\/academics\/find-your-path\/biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology, Associate of Science Transfer<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Klamath Community College:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/en-US\/academics\/academic-programs\/science-health-science\/associate-of-science.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology, Associate of Science Transfer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bx4qs1e-1464ab1e1fd4e8071203ba1bb84240d4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-bx4qs1e-1464ab1e1fd4e8071203ba1bb84240d4 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bx4qs1e-1464ab1e1fd4e8071203ba1bb84240d4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/environmental-science-policy-bs\/\">Environmental Science and Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-408ez6-2f824398e3563b0c2b8640a375a14816\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-408ez6-2f824398e3563b0c2b8640a375a14816 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-408ez6-2f824398e3563b0c2b8640a375a14816 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/biology\/programs\/biology-minor\/\">Biology<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/chemistry\/programs\/chemistry-minor\/\">Chemistry<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/environmental-science-minor\/\">Environmental Science &amp; Policy<\/a> &#8211;<a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/geospatial-science-certificate\/\">Certificate in Geospatial Science<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ary0v3m-3e0ab46604c016cb0e1ed100dc5392ff\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ary0v3m-3e0ab46604c016cb0e1ed100dc5392ff .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ary0v3m-3e0ab46604c016cb0e1ed100dc5392ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/environmental-research-data-analysis\/\">Environmental Research &amp; Data Analysis<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/gis\/\">Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/sustainable-food-systems\/\">Sustainable Food Systems<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a8h13g2-dd23cabf7583ef778f78b598e1354a65\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-a8h13g2-dd23cabf7583ef778f78b598e1354a65 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a8h13g2-dd23cabf7583ef778f78b598e1354a65 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.uoregon.edu\/biology\/graduate-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Masters\/PhD, Biology, U of O<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/biology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masters\/PhD, Biology, OSU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9zxkunm-09fd11090bcbfff5ff51fe77177c4d6f\">\n#top 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The beautiful SOU campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the SOU Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the SOU Theatre program , musical performances at the SOU Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. 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