Combined Biological Sciences, BS & Biological Sciences, MS (GPS)

Term One

• BIO1110 - Freshman Seminar in the Biological Sciences Credits / Units: 1

• BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
• MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4 or
• MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better.  Descriptive text can be added.

Term Two

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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better. Descriptive text can be added.

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

• CORE - WSU Core Course Credits / Units: 3

• CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better. Descriptive text can be added.

Term Four

• BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
• CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.2 or better. 

Term Five

• PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
• PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
• BIO 3140 - Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3.5

• CORE - WSU Core Course Credits / Units: 3

• LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000) Credits / Units: 5

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.2 or better. 

Term Six

Apply to 4+1 BS/MS Program:

• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 based on a minimum of 90 credit hours of complete undergraduate coursework (including transfer credits).
• A program of study (POS) for the Biological Sciences MS program
• Approval by an undergraduate advisor
• A two-page research proposal (required for applicants interested in a thesis-based MS degree)
• Agreement of a Biological Sciences Faculty member to serve as a Graduate Advisor.

• PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4

• LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credits / Units: 5

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

• Core - WSU Core Course Credits / Units: 6

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.2 or better.

Term Seven

LS Electives - Advanced Science Courses (3000/4000 level) Credit Hours: 6

LS Electives - Graduate level (6000 level) Recommend BIO6080 Credit Hours: 3

Core - WSU Core Course Credit Hours: 3

GE - General Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.2 or better. 

Term Eight

LS Electives - Advanced Science Courses (3000/4000 level) Credit Hours: 4

LS Electives - Graduate level (6000 level) Recommend BIO6200 Credit Hours: 6

Approved Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1-3

GE - General Elective Credit Hours: 2

Total: 13-15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.5 or better. Descriptive text can be added.

Term Nine

• Graduate Level Electives/Research 6000/8000 Level Credits / Units: 10

• BIO 6920 - Graduate Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Term Ten

• Graduate Level Electives/Research 6000/8000 Level Credits / Units: 9

• BIO 6920 - Graduate Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 10 Credit Hours