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 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