Biological Sciences, BS, Life Science Education (GPS)

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This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Come course offerings may change.

Term One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4 (lab included)
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1120 , CHM 1210 , CHM 1210L , MTH 2240 , and ENG 1100 , with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Two

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4 (lab included)
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1150 , CHM 1220 , CHM 1220L , and STT 1600 or STT 2640 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Three

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2130 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2110 , BIO 2130 , CHM 2110 and CHM 2110L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Four

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 , BIO 2140 , CHM 2120 , CHM 2120L , and BIO 2310 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Five

PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2270 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Science Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1110 , PHY 1110L and LS Elective with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Six

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Elective (BIO 3990 recommended) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1120 , PHY 1120L , LS Elective and ENG 2100 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Seven

EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 10
PHY 3460 - Concepts and Applications in Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Eight

EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 4000 - Senior Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1 or
BIO 4020 - Current Literature in Biology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
BIO 4920 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
EES Course - Choose from the approved list Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level (Credit Hour(s): 7

Total: 14-16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives and BIO 4000 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Notes:

LS Electives (3000 or 4000 level): at least 20 semester hours must have a course prefix of BIO, M&I, or EXB; at least one course must include a lab component.
Senior Capstone Course: BIO 4000 , BIO 4020 ,or BIO 4920 are all accepted for this requirement.
All CoSM courses must be a C or better for degree credit.
Total hours required: 136