Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BS (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

BMB 1000 - Freshman Seminar in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1210R - General Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
SM 1010 - Scientific Thought and Reasoning Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Hours

Term Two

BMB 1010 - Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220R - General Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Free Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total: 16 Hours

Term Three

BMB 2000 - Career Planning in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2110R - Organic Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
ENG 2130 - Research Writing and Argumentation: Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
Or
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Hours

Term Four

BMB 2100 - Introduction to Biochemistry Credit Hour(s): 2
BMB 3030 - Research Ethics Credit Hour(s): 1
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120R - Organic Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Wright State CORE Credits / Units: 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Hours

Term Five

BMB 3850 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
BMB 4020 - Research Perspectives Credit Hour(s): 1
BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3140 - Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3.5
MTH or STT elective Credits / Units: 4

Total: 14.5 Hours

Term Six

BMB 3900 - Scientific Communications Credit Hour(s): 2
BMB Elective Credits / Units: 3
Wright State CORE Credits / Units: 3
Wright State CORE Credits / Units: 3
CoSM Elective Credits / Units: 2.5
BMB 4230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16.5 Hours

Term Seven

BMB Seminar Credits / Units: 1
BMB 4100 - Senior Reflection Credit Hour(s): 1
BMB Elective 2 Credits / Units: 3
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
Or
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
Wright State CORE Credits / Units: 3
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 13 Hours

Term Eight

BMB Seminar Credits / Units: 1
BMB Elective 3 Credits / Units: 3
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
Or
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
Wright State CORE Credits / Units: 3
CoSM Elective Credits / Units: 3
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 15 Hours

Notes:

Notes: This is only one of many possible graduation plans, alterations may be made as necessary. To progress to higher level courses, the prerequisite courses (if applicable) must be completed first. You must obtain at minimum 20 credits at the 3000 level or above and 30 credits with the BMB prefix. You must get a C or above in all BMB courses to receive credit.