Biology, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

This program illustrates a possible 3-year completion of BA Biology degree, and assumes 8 credits of WSU Core (including CHM I) and readiness for College Algebra. Additional credits will be required if college algebra pre-requisites are necessary. Some electives have specific requirements.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

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

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Fall One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
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
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Fall Two

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours

Spring Two

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
Non-Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 6 *
General Electives Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours

Summer Two

BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 4___ - BIO Senior Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1
WSU Core (2) Credit Hour(s): 6
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Fall Three

PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO/M&I 3/4 - Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 8 **
Non-Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO/M&I 3/4 - Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 7 **
Non-Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note(s):

* 18 total hours non-science electives required from outside CoSM/CECS; 4 hours must be at 3000/4000 level

** 15 total hours BIO/M&I life science electives required at the 3000/4000 level