Biological Sciences, Applied Physiology Concentration (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. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
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
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 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
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
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 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2100 , PHY 1110 , PHY 1110L , CHM 2110 , and CHM 2110L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Four

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 , BIO 1010 , CHM 2120 , CHM 2120L , PHY 1110 , PHY 1110L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Five

ANT 3100 - Human Structure and Function I Credit Hour(s): 4
AP Core - AP Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - CoSM Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2130 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete all CoSM courses with a C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Six

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
AP Core - AP Core Course (EXB 3530 recommended) Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - CoSM Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete all CoSM courses and ENG 2100 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Seven

“Summer Term”

AP Core - AP Core Course (Internship rec. 3.0 GPA required) Credit Hour(s): 6
Core - WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s) 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 6.5
Core - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete all CoSM courses with a C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Eight

“Fall Term”

AP Core - AP Core Course Credit Hour(s): 7
BIO 4000 - Senior Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1 or
BIO 4020 - Current Literature in Biology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
BIO 4900 - Biology Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 to 8
Elective - CoSM Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - CoSM Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14/16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete all CoSM courses with a C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Notes:

AP Core Courses have specific requirements and the Internship requires a 3.0 GPA; at least one course in the AP Core must include a lab component
Senior Capstone Course: BIO 4000 , BIO 4020 , or BIO 4920 are accepted for this requirement
All CoSM courses must be a C or better for degree credit; a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation
Total Hours Required: 123