2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Biological Sciences, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

This program illustrates a possible 3-year completion of a BA in Biological Sciences degree with the assumption of attending summer terms and readiness for College Algebra.

Fall 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
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

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
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 10 Credit Hours

Fall Two

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

Spring Two

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

Summer Two

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Electives - General Electives Credit Hour(s): 5
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Fall Three

LS Elective - Advanced Science Courses (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 10
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Electives - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

LS Elective - Advanced Science Courses (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 6
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
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives (3 at 3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 16/18 Credit Hours

Notes:

Additional credits will be required if algebra pre-requisites are necessary
Life Science Electives have specific requirements
All CoSM Courses require a C or better for degree credit
A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation