Bachelor of Science in Biology with General Biology/Biomedical Emphasis

This degree program is designed for students interested in careers in laboratory sciences or professional school, including medical, dental, and pharmacy school. 

Graduation requirements

  • At least 120 Total Credit Hours
  • Minimum of 40 hours of approved Biology major couses
  • Must include General Biology I and II (BIOL 210 and 211)
  • Must include General Ecology (BIOL 418), Genetics (BIOL 418), Molecular Cell Biology (BIOL 420) and for students admitted Fall 2024 or later Evolution (BIOL 417)
  • Must include either Undergraduate Research (BIOL 499; 1-2 hours) or Biology Colloquium (BIOL 497; 1-2 hours)
  • Students admitted before Fall 2024 must include one additional course from selected list (BIOL 330 Microbiology; BIOL 502 Vascular Plants; BIOL 503 Field Botany; BIOL 524 Vertebrate Zoology; BIOL 528 Parasitology)
  • Students admitted Fall 2024 or later must include 15-16 approved biology/biomedical electives from the list below
  • Must include two semester each (30 hours) of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and General College Physics
  • Must meet Applied Learning requirement (BIOL 418, 499, or 669)
  • Must complete the Field Achievement Test in Biology
  • Requirement of 2.0 GPA overall, at WSU, and in the major.
  • Must complete all courses required by Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education

List of approved biology/biomedical electives:

  • BIOL 330 — General Microbiology
  • BIOL 330L — General Microbiology Lab
  • BIOL 407 — Human Genetics
  • BIOL 481 — Cooperative Education
  • BIOL 499 — Undergraduate Research
  • BIOL 527 — Comparative Anatomy
  • BIOL 527L — Comp Anat Lab
  • BIOL 528 — Parasitology
  • BIOL 530 — Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • BIOL 534 — Human Physiology
  • BIOL 535 — Human Physiology Lab
  • BIOL 540 — Developmental Biology
  • BIOL 540L — Developmental Biology Lab
  • BIOL 542 — Molecular Genetics
  • BIOL 545 — Human Embryology
  • BIOL 590 — Immunobiology
  • BIOL 626 — Reproductive Biology
  • BIOL 640AB — Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 640AL — Human Anatomy Lab
  • BIOL 640AC — Endocrinology
  • BIOL 640G — Topics in Neurobiology
  • BIOL 645 — Discoveries in Developmental Biology
  • BIOL 660 — Topics in Microbiology
  • BIOL 660K — Astrobiology
  • BIOL 661 — Pathogenic Microbiology
  • BIOL 662 — Virology
  • BIOL 666B — Cancer Biology
  • BIOL 710 — Glycobiology
  • BIOL 740D — Computing for Biologists
  • BIOL 740I — Experimental Design
  • BIOL 760 — Experimental Molecular Biology Lab
  • BIOL 767 — Mechanisms of Hormone Action
  • BIOL 773 — Statistical Applications in Biology