Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences - Biological/Biomedical Concentration
REQUIREMENTS:
210 General Biology I (4) – FL & SP
211 General Biology II (4) – FL & SP
418 General Ecology (4) – FL
419 Genetics (4) - FL
420 Molecular Cell Biology (4) - SP
497 Biology Colloquium (1) OR BIOL 499 Undergraduate Research (2) - FL & SP
AND
one course chosen from the following:
330 General Microbiology (5) - FL
502 Vascular Plants (4) - SP
503 Taxonomy & Geography of Flowering Plants (4) - SU
523 Freshwater Invertebrates (4)
524 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
528 Parasitology (4) - SP
AND
Additional hours to total 40 hours of approved Biology major courses.
Additional science courses required for the Biology major (30 hours)
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (5)
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II (5)
PHYS 213 General College Physics I (5)
PHYS 214 General College Physics II (5)
Participation in Departmental Assessment program, including, the Field Achievement
Test in Biology is required for graduation.
At least 120 hours are required for graduation, and students must earn a 2.0 overall GPA, a 2.0 WSU GPA, and a 2.0 GPA in the major. Students must also complete all courses required for Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education.
General Education Requirements
Basic Skills: 12 hours minimum (grade of C or above)
English 101 (or 100) and 102
Communication 111
Mathematics 111 (or higher)
Approved Courses For The Following Requirements Are Published In The WSU Schedule Of Courses
Fine Arts and Humanities: 12 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from a Fine Arts discipline
One Introductory Course from each of two different Humanities disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Fine Arts or Humanities
One course in English or foreign language literature must be included
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from each of two different disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Social or Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 9 hours minimum
One Introductory Course from each of two different Natural Sciences disciplines
One Further Study Course from the same discipline as one of the Introductory Courses
OR an Issues and Perspectives Course in Natural Sciences
Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
fulfill this requirement
Biology courses required for the major may not be used to fulfill this requirement
Additional:
At least one and not more than two Issues and Perspectives courses must be included
History 131, History 132 or Political Science 121 must be included
A minimum of 120 hours and 45 hours of courses numbered 300 or greater are required
for graduation