Biological Sciences, BA (GPS)

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 (lab included)
BIO1110 - Freshman Seminar in Biological Sciences Credits / Units: 1
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1120 , CHM 1210 , CHM 1210L , STT 2640

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
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1150 , CHM 1220 , CHM 1220L , and MTH 2240 or MTH 2300

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 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
or
CHM 1020 - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1020L - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2110 , BIO 2310

Term Four

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
CORE - WSU Core Course Credits / Units: 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credits / Units: 4
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 , BIO 2140

Term Five

PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1110 , PHY 1110L

Term Six

LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 9
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Seven

LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 8
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Eight

Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 12
Approved Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1-3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 1.5

Total: 14.5/16.5 Credit Hours

Program Description

The general Biology degree (BA) also provides course flexibility for those students interested in pursuing non-science courses. Students are able to apply courses from other disciplines including the Raj Soin College of Business, the College of Health, Education, and Human Services and the College of Liberal Arts. The flexibility in this degree program makes it a wonderful choice for transfer students or those students with credits outside of the sciences.

Campus Contact Information

For more information about undergraduate degrees in Biological Sciences, please contact:

Science and Mathematics Academic Advising

106 Oelman

(937) 775-3180

cosm-advisors@wright.edu

science-math.wright.edu/advising-and-resources/academic-advising