Biological Sciences, BA (GPS)

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

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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1120 , CHM 1210 , CHM 1210L , STT 2640 , and ENG 1100 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Two

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4 (lab included)
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

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1150 , CHM 1220 , CHM 1220L , and MTH 2240 or MTH 2300 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

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
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 5

Total: 16.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2100 , BIO 2130 , CHM 2110 and CHM 2120L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

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
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 , BIO 2140 , CHM 2120 , CHM 2120L and BIO 2310 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 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
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 5
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1110 , PHY 1110L and LS Elective with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Six

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 5
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1120 , PHY 1120L , LS Elective and ENG 2100 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Seven

LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 6
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 5
Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives (3 at 3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Term Eight

Elective - Non-CoSM/CECS Electives Credit Hour(s): 10
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
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14/16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete LS Electives and BIO 4000 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better

Notes:

LS Electives (3000 or 4000 level: 16 semester hours with a prefix of BIO, M&I, or EXB courses and at least one course must include a lab component
Senior Capstone Course: BIO 4000 , BIO 4020 or BIO 4920 are all accepted for this requirement
All CoSM Courses must be a C or better for degree credit
A 2.0 cuulative GPA is required for graduation
Total Hours Required: 123