Biology is a broad life science degree. Biologists study the construction, purpose, growth, roots, evolution and dissemination of animals, plants and microscopic organisms.
As you learn more about the world around you, you learn more about yourself. With a major in biology at OSU, your passion for science and discovery, coupled with our faculty's stellar experience, can propel you forward into many dynamic careers.
Career paths
Biology graduates are prepared to enter a variety of career fields, including the public and private sector, graduate school or professional programs, such as medical school or veterinary school. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:
Biotechnology
Conservation Biology
Education
Health Care
Medicine
Politics and Policy
Environmental Management
Toxicology
Highlights
Biology students have access to the OSU Collection of Vertebrates (OSU COV). The mission of the (OSU COV) is to house collections as documentation of the vertebrate faunal history and biodiversity of Oklahoma, the United States, and those regions of the world where our faculty and students conduct research and maintain those collections in conditions that promote long-term conservation, education and research.
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10 June 2024, 19 August 2024, 13 January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
213 Life Sciences East,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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