2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Biological Sciences, BS, Biology Education 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


Total: 14 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1120 , CHM 1210 , CHM 1210L  and MTH 2240  or MTH 2300 ; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better 

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1150 , CHM 1220 , CHM 1220L , and STT 2640 ; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2110 , BIO 2310 , CHM 2110 , and  CHM 2110L ; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Total: 13.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 BIO 2140 , CHM 2120 CHM 2120L , and ENG2100; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1110 PHY 1110L, BIO3140  and LS Elective; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1120 PHY 1120L , ENG 2100  and LS Elective; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Seven


  • Departmental Elective - (3000/4000 level BIO courses) Credit Hour(s): 9
  • WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 6​​​​​​​

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives and Capstone; maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

Departmental Requirements and Electives: 17 Hours


Departmental Requirements and Electives: 17 Hours

Select 17 credits from approved 3000- and 4000- level BIO courses. Must include at least one BIO4020.

  • Up to 5 credit hours of Independent Study can be used.  Independent Study is to be arranged by the student and the professor and can include BIO 4880 - Indpendent Reading, BIO 4900 - Internship, BIO 4990 - Research, BIO 4950 - Honors Research. Up to 8 hours of Honors Research can be used. Up to 3 hours of BIO 3990 - Undergrad Teaching Assistant can be used.  3.0 required for BIO 3990.)

Total Hours Required: 120

Program Descriptions


Biological Sciences, BS, Biology Education Concentration Program Description:

Students interested in teaching biology in Ohio public high schools may pursue their B.S. degree in biological sciences and upon completion they will enter the M.Ed graduate program in the College of Health, Education, and Human Services for licensure. Minimum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in biology include successfully completing the required courses, with a GPA of at least 2.25 for all biology-specific courses, as well as completing university and college degree.

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences, BS, Biology Education Concentration Learning Objectives:

Students pursuing a Biology Education Sciences Concentration will:

  • Demonstrate current best practices of inquiry and educational pedagogical theory.
  • Design and implement AYA-level curriculum and lessons.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge of pedagogical best practices through formative and summative assessments.
  • Observe and participate in field placement teaching.
  • Participate in diversity and inclusivity training and exhibit correct responses across all teaching domains.

Biological Sciences, BS, Biology Education Concentration Learning Outcomes

Graduates with a Biology Education Sciences Concentration can:

  • Demonstrate current best practices of inquiry and educational pedagogical theory.
  • Design and implement AYA-level curriculum and lessons.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge of pedagogical best practices through formative and summative assessments.
  • Observe and participate in field placement teaching.
  • Participate in diversity and inclusivity training and exhibit correct responses across all teaching domains.

Biological Department Entrance Requirements

All students are eligible to be directly admitted into the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences program.

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

College of Science and Mathematics Advising Center

106 Oelman Hall

(937) 775-3180

cosm-advisors@wright.edu

Department Chair:  Dr. Lynn Hartzler

Academic Advisors:  Courtney Smith, Matt Skira, Sarah Cicora, Laura Marker

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