Biological Sciences, BA, General Life Science Concentration (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

BIO 1110 - Freshman Seminar Bio Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Notes:

ENG 1100 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 1100 is required for enrollment in ENG 2100.
Enrollment eligibility for all math (MTH) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional MTH courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.
UVC 1010 will be taken for 1 credit hour.

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
or
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
Two Wright State Core Choices (general education) Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

Enrollment eligibility for all statistics (STT) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional DEV courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.

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
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
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choices (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4 (IW)
BIO 2310L - Evolution and Ecology 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
Non-CoSM Electives Credit Hour(s): 3
Non-CoSM Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 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
PHY 1110R - Principles of Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Major Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Non-CoSM Electives Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2140R - Introduction to Cell Biology Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
or
BIO 3140 - Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3.5
BIO 3140R - Molecular Biology Laboratory Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Advanced Life Science Electives Credit Hour(s): 5.5-6.5
General Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

* The number of credit hours of Advanced Life Science Electives required will depend on which course is chosen between BIOL 2140/R and 3140/R.

Fall Four

Advanced Life Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Non-CoSM Electives Credit Hour(s): 3
General Electives Credit Hour(s): 8

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

Advanced Life Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Major Capstone Course Credit Hour(s): 1-5*
Major Elective Credit Hour(s): 1-5*
General Electives Credit Hour(s): 3
General Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

* A total of 6 credit hours is required between these two areas.

Biological Sciences, BA, General Life Science Concentration (GPS)

Fall One

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Three

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Four

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours