Biology: Integrative Biology (BS)
Examine the extraordinary
Credits
120
Start Terms
Fall
|Spring
Available
On Campus
Tuition
$8,956.50
estimated cost per semester
Couldn't get enough of science classes in high school? A degree in biology with an integrative biology specialization will give you the ability to explore a range of scientific disciplines from microbiology and bioinformatics to chemistry, ecology, genetics, and molecular biology.
Study human anatomy. Learn the basic principles of ecology. Gain an understanding of gene editing in plants, animals, and microbes. Focus on vertebrate zoology, and conservation biotechnology. The opportunities are endless.
This degree will prepare you for careers in a research lab, studying animals and wildlife in their habitats, or taking on positions in medical fields.
Pursue your passions with a double major
With intentionally coordinated curriculums, students can double major in biology and exercise science. Expand your opportunities, prepare for professional programs, and explore multiple interests. At DSU you can fully pursue your passions and career goals.
Opportunities outside of the classroom
Want to enjoy science-related activities beyond your coursework? At DSU, you can conduct meaningful undergraduate research and join organizations like TriBeta, the National Biological Honor Society. It's one of the few active chapters of TriBeta in South Dakota. Learn more!
TriBeta Biology Honor Society Undergraduate research
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After spending 15 years researching dinosaurs and decades longer fascinated by them, Dr. Alex Dececchi, assistant professor of biology in Dakota State University’s College of Arts & Sciences, is part of an exciting recent discovery.
Daniels gains rural health experience from AmeriCorps
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A recent DSU graduate, Brandon Daniels (B.S. ’24), is working alongside Harvard doctors from Harvard’s teaching hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, on the Rosebud Reservation while serving with the AmeriCorps Rural Health Partnership.
Researcher seeks to identify educational skeletons
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While opening a bag of vertebrae used for practicing the identification of the bones in the spine for her anatomy class, Emme Josko found real vertebrae mixed in with fake plaster vertebrae.
Career possibilities
A bachelor's degree in biology specializing in integrative biology will open the door to many fields. From practicing medicine to research, you’re bound to find a career you’re passionate about.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of a BS in biology with a specialization in integrative biology, students will:
- Apply fundamental principles of biology across scientific disciplines.
- Communicate science in multiple forms (written, oral, electronic) to diverse audiences.
- Apply basic scientific methodology (observation, experimentation, hypothesis testing) to answer biological questions in a rigorous and ethical manner.
- Incorporate current technology into conceptual frameworks for biology.
- Evaluate arguments used in primary scientific research literature by weighing the merit of a paper’s evidence relative to currently accepted explanations/solutions.
